Modern Control

Discover the revolutionary ideas of Michel Foucault in this accessible and comprehensive guide to one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. Michel Foucault Explained: A Complete Guide to Power, Knowledge, and Social Control in the Modern World is the essential companion for anyone curious about Foucault’s groundbreaking work on power structures, social institutions, identity, and truth. Designed for general readers, students, and lifelong learners, this clear and engaging book breaks down complex theories from Discipline and Punish, The History of Sexuality, Madness and ...

Most anger management books tell you to breathe. This one tells you why you're reacting in the first place. Two thousand years ago, Seneca—one of Rome's most powerful men and its greatest philosopher—wrote three books on anger. He called it "the most hideous and frenzied of all the emotions." He also spent a lifetime learning to master it. This workbook builds on what Seneca discovered. Not as ancient theory—but as a structured 21-day practice for modern men. Over three weeks, you'll move through three stages: Week 1 — Observe: Learn to see the gap between trigger and reaction. Map ...

What if peace of mind didn't depend on getting your life in order... but on how you look at it? Your mind is racing at a million miles an hour. You overthink a conversation, a bill, or a message left on read with two blue checkmarks and no reply. You snap over a comment and later regret it. You compare yourself to others, feel overwhelmed, and carry the weight of a loss you don't know how to let go of. And deep down, you just want one thing: to stop feeling so overwhelmed by everything. Two thousand years ago, three men as vastly different as an emperor, a wealthy advisor, and a freed slave...

In the spirit of American cultural prophecy—from Ta-Nehisi Coates to Rebecca Solnit—acclaimed writer Casey Gerald offers a groundbreaking work of joyous dissent and stunning vision, a survival guide to a society in crisis. “Somehow Casey Gerald has pulled off the most urgently political...

THE ART OF NOT REACTING What if the greatest source of suffering in your life is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it? Every day, people lose their peace of mind over criticism, uncertainty, rejection, comparison, anxiety, and situations they cannot control. A single comment can ruin an entire day. A small disappointment can become a mental burden carried for weeks. Most of us live reacting automatically, without realizing how much of our emotional life is being directed by habits, assumptions, and stories created by the mind. The Art of Not Reacting is a practical and thought...

Would you like to know how to program your brain and mind for greater success? Would you like to gain control of your subconscious mind? Would you like to eliminate limiting beliefs, fears, and phobias? Would you like to convert self-doubt to confidence and optimism? Would you like to employ dreams to find solutions to problems? The key is called alpha brainwave level frequency and is Jose Silva's particular meditation technique.

You already know a female-led relationship has the power to shift dynamics, but do you truly understand just how profoundly it can transform your life? This isn’t about theory or fantasy. It’s about the real, tangible advantages women experience when they step fully into their authority. From creating harmony at home to deepening intimacy on your terms, a well-structured FLR can change the way your partner behaves, communicates, and connects. It’s not just about obedience, it’s about building a relationship where your needs are prioritised, your desires are met, and your growth is ...

Have you ever felt manipulated or taken advantage of? Have you ever fallen victim to someone's charisma only to realize later that you had been scammed or ripped off? People are manipulated every single day, and the crazy thing is that most of the time they aren’t even aware of it. Subliminal messages, hypnotic trance inductions, and mass psychological brainwashing are just some of the techniques that are ceaselessly employed to the advantage of these manipulators. Learn to use the powerful psychological knowledge to your advantage, and stop being manipulated by others.

Do you feel like something is running your life, but you can’t quite name it? You’ve learned about “dark psychology” and manipulation. You recognize the controlling patterns in advertising, social media, and toxic relationships. But what if the deepest control wasn’t from any person or group, but from an ancient, impersonal system designed to keep you asleep, seeking, and forever unsatisfied? In The Archons: The Gnostic Psychology of Invisible Control, you are invited to look beyond the surface-level manipulators and confront the ultimate source of limitation. Drawing from the ...

“Lively. . . . Rousing. . . . Prophecy—roving, intelligent, irreducibly idiosyncratic—can expand our sense of possibility, starting now.” —The New York Times Book Review Tech empires are the prophets of the modern day, and like the ancient oracles and medieval astrologers that preceded...

Become the Rock in the Middle of the Storm. Do you feel like your life is a series of reactions rather than a deliberate path of your own making? Perhaps you’re tired of letting a single "ping" on your phone or a sharp word from a coworker derail your entire day, leaving you feeling drained and out of focus. Many men today are drowning in a sea of digital noise and high-pressure expectations, feeling more like a feather in the wind than the leaders they were born to be. If you are struggling with a short temper, persistent anxiety about the future, or the sense that you’ve lost your "...

I should have known better. A random guy at the mall promises an eighteen-year-old girl a glamorous modeling job? Classic scam. I should have laughed in his face. Walked away. But I didn’t. Now, I’m his. A captive. A plaything. A slave to my master’s every depraved whim. And the worst part? He doesn’t just want my obedience—he wants my surrender. He wants to break me until I crave his touch. Until I beg for it. I hate him. I hate the way he owns me. The way he makes me feel things I shouldn’t. He might control my body, but he’ll never have my heart. I have to escape. But when ...

"Beautifully linked, deeply immersive, highly insightful, and engaging. Enjoyed it thoroughly! Does justice with the mentioned citations doing the rest! Highly recommend it! - Ethan Hunt/Kindle User What if the warnings in Orwell's 1984 weren't fiction, but a blueprint already unfolding in modern American politics? In Language, Ideology, and Totalitarianism, Shafqat Mushtaq draws a direct line between Orwell's dystopian vision of propaganda, doublespeak, and total control - and the political rhetoric that has come to define Donald Trump's presidency. This is not a partisan talking-points ...

Food Is Control: What They Don’t Tell You About Sugar, Seed Oils, and Chronic Disease A Real-World Guide to Taking Back Your Health and Independence Much of what we experience as “normal eating” today is anything but neutral. Food Is Control takes a clear, grounded look at how modern diets, processed ingredients, and constant exposure to ultra-palatable foods shape energy, appetite, habits, and long-term health outcomes. This is not about fear or extremes. It’s about awareness—and what becomes possible when you understand how food systems actually influence your body. Inside, ...

Sapiens Verbum es un proyecto editorial dedicado a traducir la sabiduría clásica en herramientas prácticas para la claridad mental, el pensamiento crítico y la vida virtuosa. ¿Qué significa vivir bien? Hace casi dos mil años, Marco Aurelio —emperador de Roma y uno de los pensadores más influyentes de la historia— se hizo esa misma pregunta mientras gobernaba un imperio, dirigía ejércitos y enfrentaba algunas de las mayores dificultades de su tiempo. Las reflexiones que escribió para sí mismo, sin intención de publicarlas, se convirtieron con el paso de los siglos en una de ...

Discover the hidden psychology that shapes decisions, builds trust, and transforms the way people say yes. The essential, modern guide to understanding influence and persuasion—packed with groundbreaking psychology, unforgettable stories, and practical strategies for everyday life. In this highly acclaimed work, Jaxon Wolfe—author of Influence People—reveals why people say yes, why they follow, and why they comply even when logic says otherwise. Blending classic research with cutting-edge insights, Wolfe makes the science of persuasion not only fascinating but easy to use in business,...

The key to increased success in all areas of life comes from gaining a higher degree of control over your psychology. Learn what the most successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and politicians already know, that the key to success comes from a specifically formulated mindset.

Bloomsbury presents The Queer Thing About Sin, written and read by Harry Tanner 'BOLD AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' TOM HOLLAND 'MY GOD, THIS BOOK IS NEEDED. HISTORY HAS NEVER SEEMED MORE ALIVE...' RUSSELL T DAVIES A gripping new journey through ancient history, uncovering the origins of homophobia...

The Forbidden Manuscript That Cost Its Author Her Life On June 1, 1310, Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake in Paris. Her crime was not a deed, but a book. The Mirror of Simple Souls was so radical, so dangerously free, that Church authorities attempted to erase it from history. Yet the text survived—copied in secret, translated anonymously, passed hand to hand by those who recognized its truth. This book is not theology. It is not doctrine. It is a map of inner freedom. Written for seekers who sense that surrender—not effort—is the final path, The Mirror of Simple Souls ...

While you can’t control the chaos around you, you can control how you respond to it. The solution lies in a powerful ancient philosophy that has stood the test of time… Stoicism offers a practical, grounded path to inner peace, resilience, and emotional clarity — no matter what life throws your way. You don’t have to stay stuck in the storm of modern life. Let Stoicism guide you back to clarity and calm — right where you are.