Rip it up : the radically new approach to changing your life
Wiseman, Richard (Richard John), 1966-2012
Book
Main title:
Rip it up : the radically new approach to changing your life / Richard Wiseman.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Macmillan, 2012.
Collation:
371 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1.How To Be Happy -- Where we meet that adorable genius William James, turn the world upside down, learn how to create good cheer at will, and visit the fun factory -- 2.Attraction And Relationships -- Where we unpack the mysteries of the human heart, discover the power of footsie, invent a new type of speed dating, and learn how to live happily ever after -- 3.Mental Health -- Where we meet the `Napoleon of neuroses', find out why watching sport is bad for your health, and discover how best to deal with phobias, anxiety and depression -- 4.Willpower -- Where we learn why rewards punish, and discover how to motivate others, beat procrastination, stop smoking and lose weight -- 5.Persuasion -- Where we explore the problems of changing people's minds, find out what really manipulates the masses, and discover how cooperation can shape society -- 6.Creating A New You --Contents note continued: Where we learn how to feel more confident, change our personality, and slow down the effects of ageing -- Conclusion -- Where we hypnotize a woman, saw a brain in half, and discover why you really are in two minds about everything -- Rip It up -- Ten ways in which your body instantly changes your brain.
ISBN:
9780230752078 (pbk)0230752071 (pbk)
Dewey class:
158.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
245983