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ISBN: 9781789383904
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Languages : en
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Invisible Presence
Author: The Invisible Presence
Author: Michael GurianPublisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834822466
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Whether he’s conscious of it or not, a man’s mother is the model for just about every relationship with a woman he has for the rest of his life. Sometimes it’s obvious (just ask his wife or girlfriend), sometimes it’s more subtle, but when you see it, it becomes crystal clear. For fifteen years, this book has helped men understand their mothers’ pervasive influence over the way they relate to women—both the positive and negative aspects of it. But more than that, it has helped thousands of men break free of old relationship patterns. Gurian gives men a wealth of practical exercises and meditations they can use to recognize their mothers’ influence in relationships, and to establish a healthy and rewarding new basis for relationships that will benefit themselves and the women in their lives as well. This new edition of the book formerly titled Mothers, Sons, and Lovers includes a new preface and study questions by the author.
How God Becomes Real
Author: T.M. LuhrmannPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691211981
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The hard work required to make God real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people—as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the cognitive science of religion has shown. But it isn’t easy to maintain a sense that there are invisible spirits who care about you. In How God Becomes Real, acclaimed anthropologist and scholar of religion T. M. Luhrmann argues that people must work incredibly hard to make gods real and that this effort—by changing the people who do it and giving them the benefits they seek from invisible others—helps to explain the enduring power of faith. Drawing on ethnographic studies of evangelical Christians, pagans, magicians, Zoroastrians, Black Catholics, Santeria initiates, and newly orthodox Jews, Luhrmann notes that none of these people behave as if gods and spirits are simply there. Rather, these worshippers make strenuous efforts to create a world in which invisible others matter and can become intensely present and real. The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices. Along the way, Luhrmann shows why faith is harder than belief, why prayer is a metacognitive activity like therapy, why becoming religious is like getting engrossed in a book, and much more. A fascinating account of why religious practices are more powerful than religious beliefs, How God Becomes Real suggests that faith is resilient not because it provides intuitions about gods and spirits—but because it changes the faithful in profound ways.
Presence
Author: Chris BuckPublisher:
ISBN: 9783868283075
Category : Celebrities in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A conceptual and thoroughly entertaining take on the search for celebrity
Invisible Imprint
Author: Richard D. DobbinsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780971231108
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book will enable the reader to understand how others feel when with us and what impressions we leave behind.
Invisible Influence
Author: Jonah BergerPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476759731
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
You think that your choices and behaviors are driven by your individual, personal tastes, and opinions. Our own personal thoughts and opinions is patently obvious. Right? Wrong. Other people's behavior has a huge influence on everything we do, from the mundane to the momentous. Berger integrates research and thinking from business, psychology, and social science to focus on the subtle, invisible influences behind our choices as individuals
Voices of the Invisible Presence
Author: Kumiko TorikaiPublisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027224277
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
"Voices of the Invisible Presence: Diplomatic interpreters in post-World War II Japan" examines the role and the making of interpreters, in the social, political and economic context of postwar Japan, using oral history as a method. The primary questions addressed are what kind of people became interpreters in post-WWII Japan, how they perceived their role as interpreters, and what kind of role they actually played in foreign relations. In search of answers to these questions, the living memories of five prominent interpreters were collected, in the form of life-story interviews, which were then categorized based on Pierre Bourdieu s concept of habitus, field and practice . The experiences of pioneering simultaneous interpreters are analyzed as case studies drawing on Erving Goffman s participation framework and the notion of" kurogo" in Kabuki theatre, leading to the discussion of (in)visibility of interpreters and their perception of language, culture and communication."
Invisible Women
Author: Caroline Criado PerezPublisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683353145
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
The landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women. #1 International Bestseller * Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award * Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this insidious bias: in time, in money, and often with their lives. Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in Invisible Women. Examining the home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more, Criado Perez unearths a dangerous pattern in data and its consequences on women’s lives. Product designers use a “one-size-fits-all” approach to everything from pianos to cell phones to voice recognition software, when in fact this approach is designed to fit men. Cities prioritize men’s needs when designing public transportation, roads, and even snow removal, neglecting to consider women’s safety or unique responsibilities and travel patterns. And in medical research, women have largely been excluded from studies and textbooks, leaving them chronically misunderstood, mistreated, and misdiagnosed. Built on hundreds of studies in the United States, in the United Kingdom, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, highly readable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.
From Invisible to Incredible
Author: Angela Marie NuttlePublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781514729250
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
What's the Secret to Brilliant Executive Presence? You are a talented business person trying to make your mark. You could be an aspiring individual or leader who wants to grow in the company, or a seasoned expert who longs to be respected in your craft. You try to prove yourself, but can't seem to break through to that next level. You find yourself in a career prison. Frustration sets in, and you're left operating beneath your calling and potential. What causes talented people to not be seen, heard, valued, and celebrated for their actual value? Many leaders across the world report the #1 reason is lack of authentic presence. In this book, the true definition of executive presence is identified and what it means to the success of organizations. Find out what recent research reveals about this fascinating topic, and how businesses care missing the mark in ways that hurt business productivity and profitability. This is a practical book where Angela Nuttle teaches you how to move from boring to brilliant as you discover how to activate your authentic gift of presence, and build the necessary skills to live the mission you were called to do. Also, learn the what and how of executive presentations and meetings as major vehicles of executive presence. Hear thought provoking stories from real people and top executives who overcame personal challenges to find their place in the business world. Angela Nuttle is known as the Corporate Talent Expert(tm), is CEO of a private consulting firm, and operates The School of Executive Presence(tm). She teaches organizations how to develop people, potential, and processes that create productive and profitable business environments. She works directly with executives, leaders, and talented people to develop value so they can showcase their worth and start operating within their full capabilities.
The Invisible Actor
Author: Yoshi OidaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350148288
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
The Invisible Actor presents the captivating and unique methods of the distinguished Japanese actor and director, Yoshi Oida. While a member of Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris, Yoshi Oida developed a masterful approach to acting that combined the oriental tradition of supreme and studied control with the Western performer's need to characterise and expose depths of emotion. Written with Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida explains that once the audience becomes openly aware of the actor's method and becomes too conscious of the actor's artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must never see the actor but only his or her performance. Throughout Lorna Marshall provides contextual commentary on Yoshi Oida's work and methods. In a new foreword to accompany the Bloomsbury Revelations edition, Yoshi Oida revisits the questions that have informed his career as an actor and explores how his skilful approach to acting has shaped the wider contours of his life.