10 Best Medical Experimental Psychology Books

The definitive firsthand account of the groundbreaking research of Philip Zimbardo –the basis for the award-winning film The Stanford Prison Experiment Renowned social psychologist and creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment Philip Zimbardo explores the mechanisms that make good people do bad things, how moral people can be seduced into acting immorally, and what this says about the line separating good from evil. The Lucifer Effect explains how–and the myriad reasons why–we are all susceptible to the lure of “the dark side.” Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can work in concert to make monsters out of decent men and women. Here, for the first time and in detail, Zimbardo tells the full story of the Stanford Prison Experiment, the landmark study in which a group of college- student volunteers was randomly divided into “guards” and “inmates” and then placed in a mock prison environment. Within a week the study was abandoned, as ordinary college students were transformed into either brutal, sadistic guards or emotionally broken prisoners. By illuminating the psychological causes behind such disturbing metamorphoses, Zimbardo enables us to better understand a variety of harrowing phenomena, from corporate malfeasance to organized genocide to how once upstanding American soldiers came to abuse and torture Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib. He replaces the long-held notion of the “bad apple” with that of the “bad barrel” –the idea that the social setting and the system contaminate the individual, rather than the other way around. This is a book that dares to hold a mirror up to mankind, showing us that we might not be who we think we are. While forcing us to reexamine what we are capable of doing when caught up in the crucible of behavioral dynamics, though, Zimbardo also offers hope. We are capable of resisting evil, he argues, and can even teach ourselves to act heroically. Like Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem and Steven Pinker’s The Blank Slate, The Lucifer Effect is a shocking, engrossing study that will change the way we view human behavior. Praise for The Lucifer Effect ” The Lucifer Effect will change forever the way you think about why we behave the way we do–and, in particular, about the human potential for evil. This is a disturbing book, but one that has never been more necessary.” — Malcolm Gladwell “An important book . . . All politicians and social commentators . . . should read this.” — The Times (London) “Powerful . . . an extraordinarily valuable addition to the literature of the psychology of violence or ‘evil.'” — The American Prospect “Penetrating . . . Combining a dense but readable and often engrossing exposition of social psychology research with an impassioned moral seriousness, Zimbardo challenges readers to look beyond glib denunciations of evil-doers and ponder our collective responsibility for the world’s ills.” — Publishers Weekly “A sprawling discussion . . . Zimbardo couples a thorough narrative of the Stanford Prison Experiment with an analysis of the social dynamics of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.” — Booklist “Zimbardo bottled evil in a laboratory. The lessons he learned show us our dark nature but also fill us with hope if we heed their counsel. The Lucifer Effect reads like a novel.” — Anthony Pratkanis, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology, University of California

The ultimate guide to influence people, become a master of persuasion, and speed read people! Have you ever felt manipulated by someone? Do you admire people that can talk themselves out of any problem or tight spot? Do you avoid social situations because you feel inadequate and always say the wrong thing? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, so keep reading! Manipulators and people who are looking to use us for their advantage are all around us. Fortunately, there are methods to spot them and beat them at their game! What to do? What you’ll learn in this audiobook will change your perspective of yourself and raise your confidence! The techniques and methods described in this audiobook will make sure you’ll never hurt again, and you’ll also be able to use them for your return. The time when you’ve felt like a victim is now something of the past! Here are just a few things you are about to learn: * Using body language to become a fantastic communicator * Persuading people with ease * Interpreting indirect signs to analyze others * Recognizing and defending yourself from every type of manipulator * Dealing with an abusive or manipulative partner * Knowing how to act on any kind of situation * Much much more… Remember that knowledge is power, and that puts those unpleasant characters in an advantage. Take control and protect yourself and your loved ones from manipulators and anyone else who preys on what they consider your weaknesses. Now it is your turn to take action. Unleash your mental power! Buy this audiobook now and thrive in any social situation!

A high-quality man who knows what he wants will not settle for just any woman to build a meaningful relationship with. Men like this want a woman who exudes high character. And though she may be beautiful on the outside, he expects her inner worth to be far superior to the women around her. Although different men want very different things, there are certain feminine qualities that all commitment-able men look for when choosing a long-term mate. Only the woman who possesses these feminine qualities will find attracting men – quality men – to be both an effortless and rewarding activity. This book will reveal to you what a high-quality man wants in a woman he considers girlfriend or even wife material. Here’s what you’re going to learn inside: * What men want in a woman, and why being unapologetically feminine attracts the best kinds of men. * How to get a boyfriend using an “old-school” tactic that can captivate the heart of even the most unattainable man. * How to understand men and what makes them want to commit to a woman. * How to keep a man interested in you by giving him the one thing he needs even more than sex (the key to how men think). * How to be a good girlfriend and make him see you as “The One” by displaying a rare quality that few women possess. * How to seduce a man and make him fall in love with you again and again by using a secret weapon that every woman was born with (and no… it’s not what you think). * How to find Mr. Right using a surefire dating technique that naturally weeds out all the Mr. Wrongs, Time Wasters, and Players. * How to escalate his emotional intimacy and keep your man happy (and helplessly hooked on you) without being a doormat. * And much, much more… Get started right away and discover what men want in a woman and make him desperate to keep you all to himself.

Note: The eBook version has been revised and updated, however the information and teaching is essentially the same as the printed version. This book is a national and internationally best-selling classic with a timeless message. It has been translated into over 24 languages. Once in a decade comes a book that can affect people at the very core of their experience. A contemporary masterpiece in the tradition of the world’s great spiritual writings, Spiritual Growth is such a book. It contains the essence of the contemporary spiritual path, embodying joy, growth, and increased aliveness. The teachings are profound and inspirational. Open the book to any page. Quiet your mind, read, savor the words. The effect is instantaneous. Your mind is uplifted, your heart is opened, and your body experiences the sensations of peace. The techniques are practical. Spiritual Growth teaches readers how to move to higher consciousness, when to be an active force, and when to surrender and let things happen. Spiritual Growth will teach readers how to: be their Higher Selves in their everyday life, create a vision of their higher purpose, and manifest what they want rapidly and easily. Readers will learn to work with light for healing and growth, to connect with the Universal Mind for enhanced creativity, and to link with the Higher Will to carry out their higher purpose. A series of meditations (each of the 21 chapters has one) take the reader step-by-step through the process of spiritual growth. These easy-to-learn processes taught by Orin, a wise and gentle spirit teacher, have helped hundreds of thousands take a quantum leap, accelerate their spiritual growth, and live their lives with more joy, harmony, peace, and love. Spiritual Growth gives you tools to lift the veils of illusion, see truth, expand and contract time, raise your vibration, achieve higher states of consciousness, open your heart, and know yourself in new, more loving ways. Spiritual Growth teaches you to have more satisfying relationships with others by using the skills of non-attachment, right use of will, being transparent to others’ energies, and communicating as your Higher Self. You will learn to become a source of light and to grow through world service. Speaking always to the higher aspect of the reader, Orin offers the next step in spiritual growth for those who want to know more about who they are, why they are here, and what they came to do.

What makes good people do bad things? How can moral people be seduced to act immorally? Where is the line separating good from evil, and who is in danger of crossing it? Renowned social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has the answers, and in The Lucifer Effect Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can work in concert to make monsters out of decent men and women. Zimbardo is perhaps best known as the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment. Here, for the first time and in detail, he tells the full story of this landmark study, in which a group of college-student volunteers was randomly divided into guards and inmates and then placed in a mock prison environment. Within a week, the study was abandoned, as ordinary college students were transformed into either brutal, sadistic guards or emotionally broken prisoners. By illuminating the psychological causes behind such disturbing metamorphoses, Zimbardo enables us to better understand a variety of harrowing phenomena, from corporate malfeasance to organized genocide to how once upstanding American soldiers came to abuse and torture Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib. He replaces the long- held notion of the “bad apple” with the “bad barrel” – the idea that the social setting and the system contaminate the individual, rather than the other way around. This is a book that dares to hold a mirror up to mankind, showing us that we might not be who we think we are. While forcing us to reexamine what we are capable of doing when caught up in the crucible of behavioral dynamics, though, Zimbardo also offers hope. We are capable of resisting evil, he argues, and can even teach ourselves to act heroically.

Note: The revised eBook edition has the addition of several color illustrations and has been updated, however the processes and information in both the printed and eBook editions are essentially the same. Opening to Channel is a book with a startling message for the millions of curious Americans who are eager to learn more about this fascinating experience. The authors, Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, with their guides Orin and DaBen, have demonstrated that anyone can become a channel, connect at will with a spirit guide or their higher self, and achieve remarkable and life-changing results. This book takes the reader step-by-step into the experience of channeling. The book provides a frame of reference by weaving in the story of how the authors became channels and then taught other people how to channel. This has become a bestselling classic, and a national and international best- seller. Sanaya and Duane’s books have been translated into over 24 languages, in over 2,000,000 books worldwide. This book is a definitive, inspirational, and easy-to-use guide to the art of channeling. You can use these methods to open to channel a guide or your higher self. Opening to Channel includes practical hands-on instruction in how to know if you are ready; how to attract a high-level guide, go into a channeling state, channel for friends or yourself, use channeling to expand your consciousness, and open to the higher dimensions. Orin and DaBen, two wise and gentle spirit guides, prepare you for channeling and let you know what to expect. You will learn how to recognize and attract a high-level guide, as well as how to recognize and reject entities that are less evolved. You will discover more about how guides communicate with you and your role as a receiver. You will be guided through your first meeting with a guide, explore how to verbally channel a guide, and be given questions to ask your guide as well as information on what to expect when you first start verbally channeling. Instructions are provided for giving yourself a reading as well giving readings to others. You will learn more about how to look into your future with your guide. As you read you will learn how to develop and strengthen your channeling. Guidance is provided on how often to channel, how to receive specific information, and other ways guides can work through you such as through art or music. Various questions people frequently ask are addressed, such as; can you channel the same guide as others, lose your channeling ability, or channel when you are sick? You will also discover how to deal with doubts that your channeling is real. Opening to Channel is a breakthrough book. Channeling your guide could be the key to accelerating your spiritual growth and opening the doorway to enlightenment. The benefits from channeling are unlimited, such as: A greater awareness of spiritual worlds and the beings of light Connecting with high beings from higher realms of light Access to knowledge that was not previously available Heightened creativity Having more confidence in yourself and the choices you make Experiencing greater wisdom Understanding reasons for apparent obstacles encountered in daily life Learning about opportunities for your life regarding relationships, abundance, or career Substantial acceleration of your spiritual growth and unfoldment Feeling that you are living a purposeful life Clarifying your life purpose Developing your innate talents and gifts Finding your path of world work

The world ‘s leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession delves into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer over the course of his twenty-five-year career. Successful New York psychiatrist Richard Gallagher was skeptical yet intrigued when a hard-nosed, no-nonsense Catholic priest asked him to examine a woman for a possible exorcism. Meeting her, Gallagher was astonished. The woman’s behavior defied logic. In an instant, she could pinpoint a person’s secret weaknesses. She knew how individuals she’d never known had died, including Gallagher’s own mother, who passed away after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She spoke fluently in multiple languages, including Latin–but only when she was in a trance. This was not psychosis, Gallagher concluded. It was, in his scientific estimation, what could only be describe as paranormal ability. The woman wasn’t mentally disturbed–she was possessed. This remarkable case was the first of many that Gallagher would encounter. Sought after today by leaders of all faiths–ministers, priests, rabbis and imams, Gallagher has spent a quarter-century studying demonic activity and exorcisms throughout history and has witnessed more cases than any other psychiatrist in the world today. In this eerie and enthralling book, Gallagher chronicles his most famous cases for the first time, including: * A professional who claimed her spiritualist mother had “assigned” her a spirit who “turned on her.” * A petite woman–“90 pounds soaking wet”–who threw a 200-pound Lutheran deacon across the room to the horror of onlookers in a church hall; * And “Julia,” the so-called Satanic queen and self-described witch, who exhibited “the most harrowing” case, a “once-in-a-century” possession. Going beyond horror movies and novels, Demonic Foes takes you deep into this hidden world, sharing in full details of these true-life tales of demonic possession.