Ancient Psychology

What If Everything You Believe About Reality Was Carefully Engineered to Keep You Spiritually Powerless? Do you ever feel like your thoughts aren’t truly your own… like you’ve been programmed to live on autopilot? Have you sensed there’s a deeper power within you, but the world keeps you too distracted, anxious, or numb to access it? Are you tired of vague advice, spiritual fluff, or “affirmation culture” that never seems to deliver real change?Everywhere you turn—news feeds, classrooms, politics, even popular self-help—you’re being fed someone else’s narrative. A system...

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world's philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives The Happiness Hypothesis is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been...

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich, and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces listeners to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives listeners a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

Imagine possessing the power to navigate life’s challenges with unshakeable confidence and mental clarity. That’s what Chrysippus for Beginners: Decoding the Mind of a Stoic Genius offers—an opportunity to step inside the mind of the philosopher who built the foundation of Stoic thought and changed the course of intellectual history. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of rational living? Dive deep into the philosophy of Chrysippus, the often-overlooked genius who shaped the core of Stoicism as we know it. He wasn’t just another thinker. He was the architect who turned Stoicism into...

Beneath Candice Kumai’s polished image as a wellness icon, she was tormented by anxiety, competitiveness and deep inner suffering. It wasn’t until she re-embraced the Buddhist principles she’d been taught in childhood that she began to change her life for the better—even making a pilgrimage to her mother’s home country of Japan to study in the mountains with Buddhist monks. Full of wisdom and raw honesty, Spirited recounts her journey and shares the Buddhist practices that transformed her life so you can, too.

The conscious mind, the part of your mental life you experience directly, is responsible for only a tiny sliver of what science says is going on inside your brain. Most of what you experience, your moods, and the things you like or dislike—most of who you are—comes from a much more mysterious part of your mind: the unconscious. And to really understand the influences of the unconscious, says psychiatrist Daniel Z. Liberman, coauthor of The Molecule of More, we need to look to something often considered science’s alter ego: magic.

From understanding the deepest secrets of human behavior to mastering the laws of seduction and influence, Seduction Vs. Dark and White Psychology (2 in 1) is the ultimate guide to harnessing both the light and dark sides of psychology. Psychology is everywhere, whether in relationships, business, or daily interactions. Some use it for good, while others use it to control and manipulate. Most people, however, remain unaware of how these tactics shape their lives. This book equips you with the knowledge to detect, protect, and influence effectively without falling prey to manipulation.

Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill A Modern Breakdown of Ancient Tricks, Sensory Manipulation, and True Body Mechanics by Sky Benson Is there really such a thing as a no-touch knockout? Can Chi energy move people without contact? Are pressure point knockouts actually real? The legends of martial arts are filled with mystique—but this book reveals the truth behind the myth. In Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill, master instructor and biomechanics expert Sky Benson unpacks the world’s most mysterious martial feats and explains them using real science: physics, ...

The Fourth Initiation explores the esoteric aspects of Self-Development. The Fourth Initiation reveals The Four Grammar of self-development through the four dimensions of geometry and its numerous iterations in esoteric traditions and initiatory systems. What is Four Grammar? Four Grammar is the esoteric translation and comprehension of The Tetragrammaton as a universal initiation lesson towards consciousness expansion. The Fourth Initiation is the story of consciousness development told through the universal ideas of great wisdom teachers. Self-development inspiration and visualization ...

Reveals the powerful influence of near-death experiences (NDEs) on the formation of religious beliefs, mystical literature, and ritual practices Focuses on the afterlife beliefs of five ancient world regions: Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt, Sumer and Old Babylonian Mesopotamia, Vedic India...

Where can you find joy? Gain strength? How should we face our fears? Deal with the death of a loved one? And what about those reoccurring depressing thoughts? While traditional schooling doesn’t address such questions, it’s exactly what ancient schools of philosophy were all about: They taught you how to live. Even though these schools don’t exist anymore, you and I and most people are in as much need of a philosophy that guides us through life as we ever were. This compelling, highly actionable guide shows you how to deal more effectively with whatever life throws at you.

Man is always limited by his weaknesses because his knowledge is restricted because of religion. These religions have always used their weaknesses to sustain themselves. That is why he is unable to get out of his control. The reason is that all religions take advantage of human inability. For example, his anger, grief, and sexual weaknesses take advantage of their weaknesses and emotional weaknesses. But Tantra alone has been saying for a long time, how his weaknesses can be diverted to his advantage. That is why all religions and religious doctrines oppose this Tantra. Because when a man ...

The national bestseller From one of our country’s most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community based on one of her most impactful sermons. In a time of loneliness and isolation, social rupture and alienation, what will it take to mend our broken hearts and rebuild our...

Instant New York Times Bestseller Unlock your potential by cultivating self-awareness and curating a fulfilling life full of self-improvement, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset. Leadership expert and entrepreneur Dr. Josh Axe teaches 12 revolutionary mindshift transformations to beat...

Pistis Sophia Reimagined: The Gnostic Path to Inner Awakening A Lost Gospel - Awakened for the Modern Soul Pistis Sophia Reimagined breathes new life into one of the most profound Gnostic texts ever written. Rather than offering an academic translation filled with archaic terminology, this edition transforms the ancient wisdom into luminous, accessible language that speaks directly to today's spiritual seeker—while preserving every nuance of the original's transformative power. This isn't just another Gnostic text reproduction. This is a complete reimagining—designed to make the cosmic ...

In The Distracted Mind, leading psychologist Larry Rosen and pioneering neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley explain why our minds have become addicted to email, text messages, virtual worlds, and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Through compelling true stories and scientific research, they show how digital distractions affect every aspect of life, from work, safety, and communication to our relationships and health.

Two ancient civilizations. Two resilient peoples. One shared message for a fractured world. Weaving the Way explores the profound parallels between Jewish and Chinese thought, linking two traditions that have survived upheaval, rebuilt across generations, and nurtured the priority of learning, discipline, and moral responsibility. Drawing from sources as diverse as the Torah, the Talmud, the I Ching, Five Element Theory, Kabbalistic psychology, and modern therapeutic insight, Annette Poizner reveals the unexpected ways in which these traditions speak to one another. Their teachings converge...

A guide to the foundational practice of “smiling to the organs” to promote deep relaxation and internal health Presents exercises that dissolve the physical and mental tensions that can cause energy blockages and unhealthy chi flow Shows how to recognize illness at its inception on...

The digital era is beset by distraction, and it feels like things are only getting worse. At times like these, the distant past beckons as a golden age of attention. We dream of recapturing the quiet of a world with less noise. We imagine retreating into solitude and singlemindedness, almost like latter-day monks. But although we think of early monks as master concentrators, a life of mindfulness did not, in fact, come to them easily.

A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—and why it is so essential to our well-being Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and...