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Sociopath
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, PhD.
| According to Martha Stout, PhD., about 1 in 25 Americans has no conscience. This book explains what we know about sociopaths and gives us a few tips on how to identify and stay away from these folks who will do anything to win their prize of choice -- drugs, power, sex, thrills. When a person exhibits three or more characteristic listed below, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, the "Bible" of the American Psychiatric Association considers that the person has "antisocial personality disorder." The characteristic include "failure to conform to societies norms, deceitfulness, manipulativesness; Impulsivity, failure to plan ahead; irritability, aggressiveness; reckless disregard for the safety of self or others; consistent irresponsibility; lack of remorse after having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another person." If you have ever been puzzled, amazed, or confused about folks who seem to be able to do anything to get their way, read this book! | |
Depression
Undoing Depression: What Therapy Doesn't Teach You and Medication Can't Give You by Richard O'Conner, PhD.
| A very readable book about depression. The book is divided into four sections: What We Know About Depression, Learning New Skills, Putting the Skills to Work, and A New Synthesis.The author, who is also a "despressive" (the author's word choice for a person who has/is depressed), explains depression from many points of view. What I liked about the book is he identifies the complex causes for depression and provides suggestions to live with it. |
Stress
Undoing Stress: The Missing Connection Between Depression, Anxiety and 21st Century Illness by Richard O'Conner, PhD.
| I haven't read this yet because I'm counting my pennies but, especially after reading Undoing Depression, I plan to read this one also. | |