In this book, the authors discuss the psychology of cravings. Topics include craving theories from each of the following paradigms: phenomenologica...

Creativity is a topic that has gained increasing interest over the past decades and, unlike other topics which have sudden "moments of glory" and t...

Creativity is a property of a finished idea or product. An idea is creative if it is both new and adaptive. Creative ideas are needed in a world th...

In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of the psychology and influence of culture. Topics discussed ...

In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and ...

In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and ...

In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and ...

In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and ...

In a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and ...

In psychology, denial is a concept originating with the psychodynamic theories of Sigmund Freud. According to Freud, three mental dynamics, or moti...

Empathy has been identified as a necessary capability to facilitate effective interpersonal interaction in social settings. As a sophisticated set ...

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present s...

Extraversion is a personality trait characterised by gregariousness, excitement-seeking, and positive affect. Sociability is also considered an imp...

This book presents topical research in the study of the psychology of faith. Topics discussed include the rationality of faith; the role of spiritu...

This book investigates the psychology of family relationships, including parent-child relations, sibling relations, maternal-foetal and marital rel...

Fear is one of the basic emotions characterised by highly negative affect and psychologic excitation. This book presents current research in the st...

In this book, the authors discuss new developments in the study of the psychology of fear. Topics include clinical-analogue studies investigating t...

The field of gambling research has advanced rapidly in recent years with the sophistication of the research mirroring the complexity of this public...

The idea that such pervasive and ever-growing immersion in digital gaming affects gamers' real life seems obvious and is the focus of this volume. ...

Gender differences are of interest in a wide range of disciplines. This diversity is reflected within this book, which provides a contemporary acco...

Gender encompasses biological sex but extends beyond it to the socially prescribed roles deemed appropriate for each sex by the culture in which we...

Gender encompasses biological sex but extends beyond it to the socially prescribed roles deemed appropriate for each sex by the culture in which we...