Discover what makes us human in this eye-opening exploration of human nature by New Scientist. From language to evolution, emotions to possessions, this book covers everything from the Stone Age to Spotify. Learn how languages change our brains, what evolutionary theory tells us about attraction, and why gossip is the human version of a gorilla picking fleas from its mate. With witty essays and enlightening illustrations, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in what makes us who we are.

Discover the power of emotional freedom techniques, learn about sound massage with singing bowls, and get crucial survival skills with the First Aid Handbook. Also, explore innovative approaches to wellbeing from leading physicians, providers, and practitioners in The Art of Wellbeing. Plus, get a humorous take on parenting with Hurrah for Gin.

In this memoir, Irvin D. Yalom, a psychotherapist and bestselling writer, reflects on his own life and development. He shares a childhood experience that taught him empathy and how it influenced his career. Yalom's story is an invitation for readers to reflect on their own lives and selves.

The Rosie Effect is the highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times best-selling novel The Rosie Project. Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back, now living in New York and expecting their first child. Don sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father, but his unusual research style gets him into trouble with the law. As he tries to juggle various challenges, he almost misses the biggest problem of all: he might lose Rosie when she needs him the most. Narrated by Dan O'Grady, this unabridged audiobook is 9 hours and 2 minutes long.

In The Mind within the Brain, A. David Redish offers a unified theory of human decision-making by bringing together research in psychology, robotics, economics, neuroscience, and the new fields of neuroeconomics and computational psychiatry. He shows how vulnerabilities in the decision-making system can lead to serious dysfunctions, such as irrational behavior, addictions, problem gambling, and PTSD. The book also covers larger philosophical questions of how mind and brain are related, what makes us human, the nature of morality, free will, and the conundrum of robotics and consciousness.

This book provides easy-to-incorporate lessons and tips for teaching essay writing skills, including pre-writing exercises, revising and editing, and celebrating the final product. It also covers a wide range of topics, formal and informal writing, and effective pre-writing techniques. The book incorporates innovative approaches to teaching essay writing and includes assessment tools and marking keys.