Kokology 2

Author: Tadahiko Nagao
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743229282
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Based on the bestselling Japanese phenomenon of addictive pop-quiz games that uses proven psychological principles to reveal your hidden attitudes about sex, family, love, work, and more, Kokology 2 offers more than 50 quizzes perfect for beginners and experienced kokologists alike. Kokology, the study of kokoro ("mind" or "spirit" in Japanese), asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics—such as which is the cleanest room in an imaginary house?—and then reveals what your answers say about you. Play it alone as a quest of self-discovery, or play with friends, if you dare! Kokology 2 offers all-new insights into the surprising real you.

Kokology 2

Author: Tadahiko Nagao
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743222121
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Kokology 2 offers all-new insights into the surprising real you. Kokology, the popular Japanese pop-psych quiz game, is now an American bestseller, and Kokology 2 offers more than 50 all-new quizzes, perfect for beginners and experienced kokologists alike. Kokology, the study of kokoro ("mind" or "spirit" in Japanese), asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics -- such as which is the cleanest room in an imaginary house? -- and then reveals what your answers say about you. Play it alone as a quest of self-discovery, or play with friends, if you dare!

Kokology

Author: Tadahiko Nagao
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684871483
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
A collection of more than fifty psychology games that ask readers to imagine particular situations and answer questions about them, offering interpretations of the answers that explain how the reader feels about such aspects of life as love, sex, family, and work.

2 Kinds of People

Author: João Rocha
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 152350062X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
It takes all kinds of people to make a world, the expression goes. But maybe it really takes only two kinds. People who put ketchup on their fries, and people who put the ketchup on the side. People who squeeze gently from the bottom, and people who manhandle the toothpaste tube. 2 Kinds of People is the interactive visual personality quiz that’s as much fun as a game. It works by showing two illustrations side by side. If you and your partner pick the same one, score it on the foldout wheel in the back, and move to the next. At the end, the number of matches determines where you fall on the Scale of Compatibility, ranging from mortal enemies to soul mates. There are 85 pairs in all, covering food, home, technology, travel, and more. It’s the perfect icebreaker, a clever way to find out if you and your best friend/date/coworker and/or person you just met in a bar are compatible. Cup or cone? Cash or plastic? Shower or bath? Escalator or stairs? Toilet paper over, or toilet paper under? Like they say, it’s the little things in life that really count.

The Cube

Author: Annie Gottlieb
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062263463
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 229

Book Description
Spread the word . . . but keep the secret! The Cube is an imagination game—and more—that holds a secret you are dared not to reveal. Last seen making the rounds in the coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, the Cube is rumored to be of ancient Sufi origin, but no one really knows for certain. This mystery game just seems to reappear when and where it is needed. Now it is here! Inside these pages, the game is revealed along with intriguing stories of others who have played the Cube—including such celebrities as Gloria Steinem, Willem Dafoe, Erica Jong, and Judy Collins. So don't be square . . . Get Cubed!

Ghost Wave

Author: Chris Dixon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452110093
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
“Takes us to a place of almost mythic power and tells a story that unfolds like a long ride on a killer wave . . . compellingly written.” —Sebastian Junger, New York Times–bestselling author Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just fifteen feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative nonfiction, journalist Chris Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls readers into the harrowing world of big wave surfing and high seas adventure above the most enigmatic and dangerous rock in the sea. The true story of this Everest of the sea will thrill anyone with an abiding curiosity of and respect for mother ocean. “A terrific, deeply researched tale about a truly wild place. You couldn’t make up Cortes Bank, or the characters who’ve tried to make it theirs.” —William Finnegan, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life “A first-rate account of an amazing phenomenon and the people who tried to conquer and exploit it. A great read.” —Winston Groom, New York Times–bestselling author of Forrest Gump “After reading Chris’ most excellent account of the monstrous waves of the mysterious Cortes Bank—the Bermuda Triangle of the Pacific—I never thought I would ever consider riding a wave like this. But after surviving a five-foot, head-first fall from the stage earlier this year, I think I might be ready.” —Jimmy Buffett

Morita Therapy and the True Nature of Anxiety-Based Disorders (Shinkeishitsu)

Author: Shoma Morita
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438413599
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
This book presents the progressive nature of Morita therapy across four distinct stages: an isolation rest stage, a light monotonous work stage, a labor-intensive work stage, and the social integration stage. Essentially, the experiential knowledge the clients gain by moving through the inpatient treatment becomes the therapy. Though the classical therapy was initially designed to treat anxiety-based disorders, it is presently used in Japan, China, and Australia for depression, personality disorders, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Morita therapy fosters akiraka ni mikiwameru-koto in the client (clear discernment), and a healthy mind/body. Throughout the book, Morita reflects on the theories of his contemporaries such as Sigmund Freud, William James, Mario Montessori, and Jean Charcot.

Secrets of the Cube

Author: Annie Gottlieb
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786882571
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A mysterious ancient game which requires nothing but your imagination, The Cube resurfaced in Eastern Europe in the late '80s and is believed to have ancient Sufi origins. Revealed by the authors of Secrets of The Cube as a powerful tool for self-discovery, the game -- revolving around a simple set of self-created images -- throws open the door to understanding ourselves and our relationships.To be experienced alone or in a group, Secrets of The Cube begins with an initiation that unlocks the secrets of the "game". After playing The Cube, you are left with a "soulprint", a profile of your inner life that you'll use throughout the rest of the book. The authors help you understand your "soulprint", beginning by determining which of the seven Cube types you are -- The Realist, The Visionary, The Principled, The Perfectionist, The Expatriate, The Unsung Hero, or The Receptive. You'll discover the unconscious truth about how you work best, how you view your partner, how you cope with change and stress, and more. Finally, you'll learn to use an understanding of how the seven Cube types combine to solve relationship problems and build wor

Anatomy of Love

Author: Helen E. Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN: 0449908976
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
An exploration of human behavior examines the innate aspects of love, sex, and marriage, discussing flirting behavior, courting postures, the brain chemistry of attraction, divorce and adultery in societies around the world, and more. Reprint.

The Book of Questions

Author: Gregory Stock
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761177310
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
The phenomenon returns! Originally published in 1987, The Book of Questions, a New York Times bestseller, has been completely revised and updated to incorporate the myriad cultural shifts and hot-button issues of the past twenty-five years, making it current and even more appealing. This is a book for personal growth, a tool for deepening relationships, a lively conversation starter for the family dinner table, a fun way to pass the time in the car. It poses over 300 questions that invite people to explore the most fascinating of subjects: themselves and how they really feel about the world. The revised edition includes more than 100 all-new questions that delve into such topics as the disappearing border between man and machine—How would you react if you learned that a sad and beautiful poem that touched you deeply had been written by a computer? The challenges of being a parent—Would you completely rewrite your child’s college-application essays if it would help him get into a better school? The never-endingly interesting topic of sex—Would you be willing to give up sex for a year if you knew it would give you a much deeper sense of peace than you now have? And of course the meaning of it all—If you were handed an envelope with the date of your death inside, and you knew you could do nothing to alter your fate, would you look? The Book of Questions may be the only publication that challenges—and even changes—the way you view the world, without offering a single opinion of its own.