O'Donnell Heffington, Peggy
Summary: "From Joan of Arc to Queen Elizabeth I, to Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, to Sally Ride and Jennifer Aniston, history is full of women without children. Some chose to forgo reproduction in order to pursue intellectually satisfying work--a tension noted by medieval European nuns, 1970s women's liberationists, and modern professionals alike. Some refused to bring children into a world beset...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press, Hachette Book Group 2023
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Summary: "In her powerful new book, Christine Porath explores how the rise of technology and modern workplace practices have fractured our communications yet left us always "on" digitally. Through now common practices like hot-desking and remote work (even without the added isolation of social distancing we experienced during the pandemic), our human interactions have decreased, and so too have our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balance 2022
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Summary: "Setting boundaries can be tough-you don't want to disappoint other people, but you also don't want to be stuck in a situation that makes you uncomfortable or unhappy. The good news is that setting healthy boundaries is really a good thing that can make you happier and strengthen those relationships you were so worried about. So how do you get started? Setting boundaries is an important skill,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2023
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Summary: "Rape is, unfortunately, an all-too-common violent crime usually perpetrated against women. For victims, the process of sharing information about the assault with loves ones or reporting the crime to police can be harrowing, embarrassing, and painful. The emotional aftermath and the responses of others can greatly affect the way a rape survivor copes. Although there are trained counselors to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Square One Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.15 MCESolomon, Alexandra H.
Summary: "Love has the power to wound us...and the power to heal us. And modern love is complicated. Which is why the ability to cultivate healthy relationships is the key to joy, peace, and a meaningful life. In Love Every Day, relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. Alexandra Solomon offers 365 daily practices to cultivate a curious and compassionate approach to your relationships with others,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PESI Publishing, Inc. 2023
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Summary: Love, as the saying goes, make fools of us all. But behavioral scientist and dating coach Logan Ury wants to fix that. A lasting, loving relationship doesn't just happen. It's the result of a series of decisions: when to date, who to date, who to settle down with, if you should break up, and everything in between. Very often, we don't understand why we're making certain decisions, and that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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Summary: "The game of life has changed, so it's time to throw out the old rule book and start studying the new one! Dr. Phil's new book, Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World, tells you the ugly truth about the users, abusers, and other "bad guys" in life, and reveals the secrets of how they think and how they could exploit you. Dr. Phil explains the "Evil Eight," identifying...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bird Street Books 2012
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Summary: "Dating is hard-but when you live with anxiety, OCD, and/or depression, dating can feel like a minefield. At last, a book that focuses solely on mental health and dating-an intersection that demands attention, given that one in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Overthinking About You is a memoir-driven self-help book that explores the complex connection between...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2022
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Summary: Explains how networking and leadership skills are subject to the professional interaction styles of takers, matchers, and givers, and how these personalities dramatically shape success rates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2013
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Summary: "Offers step-by-step expert advice that empowers women to understand and overcome the conflicts they face at work with coworkers and managers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Profiles four broad personality types that are determined by brain chemistry to explain why people are attracted to specific partners, offering advice on how to pursue romantic relationships in accordance with natural compatibilities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2009
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Summary: "The Practice of Love brings together concepts and tools to help couples heal for the long haul"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.4 TORMorin, Amy
Summary: "When psychotherapist Amy Morin first introduced the world to the concept of mental strength with her internationally bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, she showed millions of people how to be the strongest, best version of themselves. Now, Morin turns her expert eye to how couples can work together to grow stronger and have better relationships. Relationships play a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Career Press 2009
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Summary: "Start building bridges instead of barriers! This essential guide offers a simple 4-part framework that will help you have honest and enlightening conversations despite deep and fundamental disagreements. Divisions are on the rise around the world, and 2024 may well be a peak year. We're losing the ability to disagree without demonizing. There is a deep need for this practical and accessible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 2024
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Summary: "New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian offers a groundbreaking plan for couples seeking to build a healthy relationship, work through past hurts, and create greater intimacy. Become separate from your partner yet also become closer--sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? With twenty-five years of family and marital counseling practice, Michael Gurian shows that "intimate separateness"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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Summary: Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware of our minds, controlling our emotions, decisions, and actions. How much more of the sadness you feel derives from what you think should have happened--than with what actually happened? How much more of the discontent you feel at work comes from your belief about where you'd be at this point--than with the progress you've actually...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 FRAPatnaik, Dev
Contents: Introduction -- The map is not the territory -- The way things used to be -- The power of affinity -- Walking in someone else's shoes -- Empathy that lasts -- Open all the windows -- Reframe how you see the world -- We are them and they are us -- The golden rule -- The hidden payoff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: FT Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.8 PATMaguire, Caroline
Summary: Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. Here she shares The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019