Psychological Science

El submarino de investigación Atlantis II se adentra en la misteriosa brecha gravitacional Larsen 44 para investigar una anomalía que amenaza con desestabilizar el campo magnético terrestre. A bordo viaja Alicia, una enigmática polizón adolescente con habilidades extraordinarias que podrían ser clave para la misión. La tripulación enfrenta peligros mortales mientras descubren secretos que desafían su comprensión de la realidad. En una carrera contra el tiempo, la Comandante Regina debe elegir entre seguir órdenes o confiar en una adolescente que podría ser tanto su salvación como su perdición.

The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic about the psychology of combat. "An illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experiences of having killed." —Washington Post The twentieth century, with its bloody world wars...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, a serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim. Scarpetta is soon to be a streaming...

A city is hit by a sudden and strange epidemic of "white blindness", which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there social conventions quickly crumble and the struggle for survival brings out the worst in people.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From thebestselling author of Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory—his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix film. “Gloriously...

100% scientific and proven ways to stop freezing, survive small talk, and finally feel confident in any social setting. Forget vague advice like “just be yourself.” This book turns decades of psychological research into practical, no-fluff strategies that anyone can use to become instantly more confident, approachable, and socially skilled. In Science-Based Social Skills, internationally bestselling author Patrick King distills over 25 studies on social perception, likability, and charisma into step-by-step tools you can apply right away.

The Hidden Currents of Connection: Understanding the Psychological Forces Behind Attraction and Lasting Relationships explores the fascinating science of why we fall in love, how we bond, and what keeps relationships strong over time. Blending psychology, neuroscience, and emotional insight, this book reveals the hidden patterns that shape attraction, communication, and long-term intimacy. Readers will discover how biology influences desire, how first impressions are formed, and why early experiences and attachment styles affect adult relationships. Each chapter unpacks a different ...

Contains the first two books in the thrilling Cassie McGraw series. What Lies Beneath, Book 1: Fresh out of high school and off to college, Cassie thought she had the world by its tail, and then she met Mike. Tall, handsome, and a police detective to boot, he swept her off her feet and into a...

When one of their newest members–a veritable youngster–leaves the safety of Trinity House and ventures into Santa Fe alone, an act born of survival sets in motion a chain of events, like the butterfly effect, that puts the entire group in the crosshairs of a former mob hitman. After surviving an initial attack, mostly unscathed, with the madman’s whereabouts unknown and the possibility of another attempt on Trinity not a question of if, but when, the first cold snap of winter opens a window of opportunity that Army veteran Lee Riker and his small band deem impossible to ignore.

Jack Wells is executed for a crime he did not commit. Then things get worse. After his execution, 42 year old Jack wakes up as a 19 year old, and he remembers everything from his past life. The only thing he doesn't know is who killed those boys. The murders have yet to be committed. Can Jack save the boys in time, and his own life in the process? Over several lifetimes, Jack races through time to find the answers. This is one fight to the finish you won’t want to miss. Teens and adults alike will love this time travel thriller. Get your copy of this gripping time travel series. The ...

The emergency broadcast gave one simple instruction: Lock your doors. Seal your windows. Do not go outside. When a freak, paralyzing super-storm hits the country, single father Noah does exactly what he’s told to protect his fourteen-year-old daughter, Esme. He barricades them inside their home, trusting the walls to keep them safe. But as the days pass, the air inside grows unnaturally heavy. The neighbors stop answering their phones. A strange, suffocating lethargy takes hold of Esme, and Noah notices something unnatural blooming in the dark corners of their ceiling. The storm outside ...

The extraordinary true story of four women pioneers in physics during World War II and their daring escape out of Nazi Germany In the 1930s, Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took power, Jewish and female citizens were forced out of their academic positions. Hedwig...

1987. Caroline survives a teen party that leaves four dead. She doesn’t remember what happened in those woods, but something primal has awakened inside her. And the veiled woman hunting her seems to know more about her family than she does. 1961. Margot’s visions are spiraling out of control. Somewhere in the static of time, she finds a girl bound in the trunk of a car. When Margot discovers she can communicate with the girl, saving her becomes an obsession—even if it means turning against the coven that raised her.

Before We Treat, We Must Understand Staying Sober Is Hard Millions of people suffer from alcoholism, and most of them don't even know it. Or perhaps, they just can't admit it. If you or somebody you know is suffering from alcoholism, it is important to act immediately. The effect of alcohol on the body and mind is significant. Alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction are serious, potentially lethal conditions. When it comes to overcoming alcoholism and alcohol dependence, the hardest part is understanding why. Maybe we've heard the personal drug stories, maybe we've read the personal memoirs, ...

It began with a miracle. An intelligence called Concord sees the hidden pattern in Lily Hale's body and saves her life. In return, it asks for what every parent would surrender: enough access to keep her safe. Soon Concord is remembering what families forget, making what people cannot, translating every language, and preventing wars before they begin. It never demands worship. It never calls itself God. It only offers better answers. As humanity trades memory for convenience, freedom for protection, and judgment for certainty, architect Nora Hale begins to notice the questions Concord will ...

The RATS were the first sign. If only they would listen. Maggie De Luca recently relocated to New York. Working as a medical detective in her new position, she is called in to investigate a mysterious death. The red rings on the lungs were alarming enough, but then she hears the word plague. Now, the clock is ticking. And the death count is rising. Maggie tries to trace the origin of the disease, but is always one step behind. Then she starts seeing things...the victims...reaching out from the grave. But ghosts aren’t real, right? Meanwhile... Microbiologist Michael Harbinger believes he ...

CITY OF CHAINS: THE COMPLETE SAGA All the heroes are dead. In the monster-infested, blood-soaked city of Adelstrad, the weak are crushed, the wicked thrive, and even the dead aren’t allowed to rest. For centuries the Nameless Barons have ruled with iron fists and black alchemy, keeping the northern hordes and their dark gods at bay. But when a condemned executioner named Viktor takes up his axe, Adelstrad’s delicate balance of power begins to shatter. Once a criminal in service to tyranny, Viktor is offered one impossible chance at freedom — stop a plot that could destroy the city. ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Humanity is under assault by malevolent “antimemes”—ideas that attack memory, identity, and the fabric of reality itself—in this whip-smart tale of science-fiction horror, an entirely reimagined and expanded version of the beloved online novel. “Utterly...

“Narcissism” is truly one of the most important words our time ― ceaselessly discussed in the media, the subject of millions of online search queries, and at the centerpiece of serious social and political debates. But what does it really mean? In The New Science of Narcissism, Dr. W Keith Campbell pulls back the curtain on this frequently misused label, presenting the most recent psychological, personality, and social research into the phenomenon. 

Dos caminos se bifurcan en el bosque. Así empieza la historia de Paula, quien como cada año desde hace siete, se aloja en una casa rural con su marido y sus amigos para homenajear a Valeria, desaparecida en Cadaqués una noche de verano de 2014. Poco después de que Paula perciba la presencia de una mujer cuyo rostro no alcanza a ver, sufre un accidente que provoca que su mundo se fracture en dos.