ARHS Recommended Reading Lists: Moyd's/Saloy Psychology Class

Explains why major changes in society often happen suddenly and unexpectedly and describes the personality types who are natural originators of new ideas and trends.

Gretchin Rubin chronicles her year-long happiness project, during which she drew on scientific research, ancient wisdom, and lessons from popular culture to find the key to true happiness

In HOW WINNING WORKS, two time world champion Eco-Challenge adventure racer, Guinness World Record kayaker, San Diego firefighter, and sought after cororate speaker Robyn Benincasa shares her unique perspective on what it takes to build world class teams that achieve extraordinary results.

Explores ways in which the fast food industry has changed America, including its impact on popular culture and its link to the rise in obesity.

Psychotherapist David Richo offers advice on becoming more loving and realistic in a relationship, describing five keys to mindful loving and providing exercises for couples and singles.

Psychiatry has come a long way since the days of chaining "lunatics" in cold cells and parading them as freakish marvels before a gaping public. But, as Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, reveals in his extraordinary and eye-opening book, the path to legitimacy for "the black sheep of medicine" has been anything but smooth.

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).

Examines sleep disorders, their causes, living with these disorders, and possible treatments.

Three stories with commentary on the creative process.

"Traces the field from its birth as a mystic pseudo-science through its adolescence as a cult of "shrinks" to its late blooming maturity--beginning after World War II--as a science-driven profession that saves lives"--Provided by publisher.