Cognitive Theory

Are you ready to transform not just what you think, but how you think? In a world grappling with unprecedented complexity—from climate change to organizational innovation, and personal relationships to global cooperation—our traditional "noun-thinking" often falls short. We tend to categorize reality into fixed objects and rigid choices, even when dealing with dynamic processes like communication, which we might mistakenly label a "problem" rather than a flow that can be enhanced. "Process-Oriented Thinking: A QPT Approach" introduces Quaternion Process Theory (RM-QPT), a systematic ...

The stuff of conspiracy theories makes for great, entertaining stories in movies, books, and television. And there is no shortage of subjects: from who really killed JFK to the truth behind 9/11. And then, there are subjects from alien invasions to the Moon landing was simulated - theories that are truly out of this world, which according to some, is flat. Many of these crazy concepts have jumped off the pages or screens to become so pervasive in our culture that thousands - even millions - subscribe to them as reality.

Why do we want to justify our decisions, even if they appear to be irrational? The answer lies in cognitive dissonance, the mental discomfort we experience when we hold two contradictory beliefs at the same time. In A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, first published in 1957, American social psychologist Leon Festinger investigates the problem. Festinger puts forward the idea that we have developed mechanisms to try to deal with the stress brought on by cognitive dissonance.

Unlock the secrets of your personality and transform your life with the timeless wisdom of Carl Jung. In Carl Jung's Theory of Personality: The Complete Guide to Jungian Types, Archetypes, and the 12 Personality Profiles you’ll explore the groundbreaking ideas that shaped modern psychology and discover how they still powerfully apply to your daily life. This comprehensive and accessible guide takes you through Carl Jung’s major psychological concepts, including the four personality functions, the 12 archetypes, the eight cognitive functions, and the life-changing process of ...

A healthy mind is the most powerful tool that each of us needs to take everyday good decisions! ✓✓✓ we often mistakenly think we can control emotions without knowing how they are generated in us and without understanding the root of some of our behaviors Do you let yourself be guided by negative thoughts that block you in anxieties and fears? Do negative emotions take over and lead you to commit actions that are harmful to yourself and others? Do you find yourself struggling against a part of yourself, thinking that it is wrong and feeling a sense of torture? Don't you have any of ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Daniel Kahneman A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What if the way you think is not as rational as you believe? Daniel Kahneman — Nobel Prize–winning psychologist and co-founder of behavioural economics — spent his career uncovering the hidden forces that shape our decisions, from the supermarket aisle to the stock market, the courtroom to our private lives. His groundbreaking research with Amos Tversky revealed that the human mind runs on two systems: fast, intuitive thinking and slow, deliberate reasoning. These systems, while adaptive, make us ...

Understanding Jean Piaget: A Complete Guide to Cognitive Development, Learning Stages, and Educational Theory is your definitive introduction to one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. Whether you're a student, educator, parent, or lifelong learner, this accessible guide breaks down Piaget's revolutionary theory of cognitive development in a way that’s clear, engaging, and deeply informative. Explore Piaget’s four stages of cognitive growth—Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational—and gain insight into how children think, ...

Are you ready to rethink what it means to be “smart”? Understanding Howard Gardner is your complete, beginner-friendly guide to one of the most influential psychological theories of the modern era—the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Developed by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner, this revolutionary framework transformed the way we think about intelligence, learning styles, and human potential. In this in-depth and engaging guide, you’ll explore all nine intelligences—from linguistic and logical to interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and beyond. Discover how each ...

From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds Everyone has a basic understanding of...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result in “the ultimate guide to thinking about risk” (Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit). “A big favorite among...

Bandura and the Social Mind: How Observational Learning, Self Efficacy, and Reciprocal Determinism Shape Human Behavior is a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the ideas of Albert Bandura, one of the most influential psychologists of the modern era. This book examines how Bandura transformed the understanding of learning, motivation, morality, and human agency by showing that behavior is shaped through social interaction, belief, and environment rather than through conditioning alone. Written for general readers, educators, students, and professionals, it presents Bandura’s ...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Albert Bandura A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy By Josh Graham What shapes us more—our environment, our actions, or what we believe about ourselves? Albert Bandura revolutionised modern psychology by answering: all three. From his groundbreaking Bobo Doll experiment to his world-shifting theory of self-efficacy, Bandura showed us how people learn, grow, and change—not just through what they do, but through what they see, think, and believe. This short, powerful guide explores the life and legacy of one of psychology’s greatest minds. You’ll ...

Give Your Brain an AI-Level Upgrade This 5-in-1 cognitive arsenal is designed to transform you from a reactive thinker into a masterful strategist, decision-maker, and unshakeable problem-solver. It distills the proven, powerful reasoning strategies of data scientists, world-class strategists, and philosophers into 500 total bite-sized methods. The goal is to lock them into your memory for life, giving you a complete, AI-level operating system for success.

“There’s a book I recommend for everybody: It’s Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind. It has helped me immensely.” – Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power What do we mean when we call someone smart? That they are good at math and got a high score on the SAT? That they learn...

Seeing the Whole: Understanding Gestalt Theory and Its Lasting Impact explores one of psychology’s most influential schools of thought and its continuing relevance in today’s world. Gestalt Theory revolutionized the way we understand perception, learning, creativity, and design by introducing a simple but profound idea: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This engaging and comprehensive book traces the origins of Gestalt psychology, introduces its core principles of perception, and examines its lasting contributions to fields as diverse as education, therapy, problem solving...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Amos Tversky A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Amos Tversky transformed our understanding of decision-making. With Daniel Kahneman, he revealed the hidden shortcuts of the mind—heuristics and biases—that quietly shape how we judge, risk, and believe. From Prospect Theory to his elegant studies of similarity, Tversky’s insights redrew the boundaries of psychology, economics, and public policy. This concise yet powerful volume distils his life’s work into clear, engaging chapters. From his childhood in Haifa and his daring years as a paratrooper,...

This audiobook will seek to define cognitive dissonance as it relates to narcissists, toxic people, psychopaths, and other mentally ill or personality-disordered individuals. It will also define the cognitive dissonance that causes victims to stay with their narcissistic spouse or partner. The purpose of toxic and narcissistic people is seemingly to harm and take advantage of others. We look at them as being the "evil" side of humanity, but we often don't realize why they chose the "dark" side.

Would you like to know how to activate your Vagus Nerve to decrease your anxiety and cure chronic illness, PTSD, and depression? Would you like to know how to stimulate the Vagus Nerve easily every day to improve your memories, your breath, and your heart? If yes, then keep reading: The vagus nerve is your inner nerve center’s commander-in-chief, regulating all of your major organs. This is the longest cranial nerve, which begins just behind the ears in the brain and connects with all the major organs of the body. This is an important nerve to any organ with which it is in contact. It is...

The phrase “conspiracy theory” is a weapon disguised as mere words, but it is a tool crafted to deceive and manipulate on a massive scale. People toss it around carelessly, unaware of the havoc it can unleash. The phrase strikes like a silent assassin, tearing down credibility, breeding distrust, and obscuring the truth. It’s a weapon forged not for defense but for destruction, with far-reaching consequences that ripple through minds and societies alike. The true power of this insidious phrase has gone dangerously unrecognized by the vast majority. The power of this phrase, “...

Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts brings together in one volume cutting-edge research that turns to recent findings in cognitive and neurobiological sciences, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and evolutionary biology, among other disciplines, to explore and understand more deeply various cultural phenomena, including art, music, literature, and film. The essays fulfilling this task for the general listener as well as the specialist are written by renowned authors.