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The text translated here is an historical find: an unknown commentary on the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali by Sankara, the most eminent philosopher of ancient India. Present Indications are that it is likely to be authentic, which would date it about AD700. The many references to meditation in his accepted works have sometimes been regarded as concessions to accepted ideas of the time , and not really his own views. If he has chosen to write a commentary on Yoga meditation, it must have been a central part of his own standpoint, although he was opposed to some of the philosophical doctrines of the official Yoga school. One would expect a tendency to modify these unacceptable doctrines if this text is really by Sankara. This turns out to be the case'.? T.P.Leggett - Introduction for the general reader -?1990 '.....Leggett's translation of the Vivarana did not receive the attention it deserved when it first came out. Some of the points that he raised are well worth consideration in the context of the authorship problem, and his contribution to the debate should be recognised..... Dr Kengo Harimoto in his Foreword to the e-book edition -?2017 'When enthusiasm flags, read sutras 11.15 - 17; look around you and see how anxiety, pain and death are rushing towards us like an express train. Yoga is a way to escape them'. T.P.Leggett - How to use this book for Yoga Practice - 1990 Excerpts from 'The Complete Commentary by Sankara on the Yoga Sutra-s' by Trevor Leggett

Credited with introducing the sonnet into English poetry, the lyrical poet Sir Thomas Wyatt was responsible for pioneering innovations in verse literature. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete works of Sir Thomas Wyatt, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Wyatt's life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry and other works * Excellent formatting of the poems, with line numbers – ideal for students * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Wyatt's scarce letters - explore the poet's personal correspondence with his son, Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII * Also includes Wyatt’s rare Oration, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Features two bonus biographies - discover Wyatt's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles Please also see our poetry collections of Sydney, Surrey and Spenser CONTENTS: The Poetry of Wyatt BRIEF INTRODUCTION: SIR THOMAS WYATT The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Letters THE LETTERS OF SIR THOMAS WYATT The Oration SIR THOMAS WYATT’S DEFENCE The Biographies SIR THOMAS WYATT by Sidney Lee THE LIFE OF SIR THOMAS WYATT by Charles Cowden Clarke Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The complete playtext for use in schools and youth theatres. Imagine swapping places with a monster for the day. Ben has a BIG problem. His mum is acting grumpy, his best friend Vince has stolen his precious binoculars and his Dad is far, far away… Oh, and there’s a monster under his bed. But when Ben swaps places with the underbed monster, Ben’s life – and his school – is turned inside out and upside down. A funny and thrilling play for children about friendship and facing up to your fears. Suitable for young performers. WINNER OF THE WRITERS’ GUILD BEST CHILDREN’S PLAY AWARD

In the legends, the Four saved the world from war and poverty. These incredible men walked the lands, seeking an audience with the ruler of each nation. They demanded that mankind focus its efforts on education, trade and culture. No longer would the people face starvation and terror. This commandment was enforced with displays of miraculous power. After all, it is difficult to argue with the Gods. Once finished, the Four left with a promise: If ever your people fall back into darkness, then we shall return. Now, over five centuries later, Sarene grows tired of her village life. Suffocated by the confines of her surroundings and the overbearing protection of her family, she yearns to have an adventure of her own. But the world outside is not as tranquil as it seems. And Sarene is already in danger...

The incomparable Oscar Wilde has delighted audiences for many, many years, and now you can enjoy his writing in its entirety on your eReading device. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of the great literary giant with bonus texts. (Current version: 5) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our vast range of titles. * annotated with introductions to the plays, novel and other texts * features many images relating to Wilde, his life and works * illustrated with images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts * ALL of the plays, with excellent formatting * BOTH Wilde’s original French version of 'Salome' and Lord Douglas' (his lover) translation in English - available in no other digital collection * two rare unfinished plays * ALL of the short stories with the original beautiful illustrations * BOTH versions of 'Dorian Gray' – the original magazine version and the first book version with extra chapters, all with separate contents tables * the COMPLETE poetry, with special Chronological and Alphabetical contents tables – find that special poem quickly! * Every non-fiction essay – even the rare ones Wilde wrote in prison * the rare erotic novel ‘Teleny’ attributed to Wilde, but now classed as apocryphal – judge for yourself – did Wilde have a hand in writing this rare text? * ALL of the short stories and short story collections * boasts three biographical works exploring Wilde's life, including the famous two volume OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by FRANK HARRIS * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * features the complete and unabridged version of DE PROFUNDIS, often missed out of collections * UPDATED with more images, improved formatting, introductions and structuring Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our other titles CONTENTS The Plays VERA THE DUCHESS OF PADUA LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE SALOM? SALOM? (English Version) AN IDEAL HUSBAND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST LA SAINTE COURTISANE A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY The Poetry LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Novel THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY THE ORIGINAL 13 CHAPTER VERSION THE REVISED 20 CHAPTER VERSION The Short Stories THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W. H. THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME AND OTHER STORIES The Non-Fiction THE DECAY OF LYING PEN, PENCIL AND POISON - A STUDY IN GREEN THE CRITIC AS ARTIST THE TRUTH OF MASKS THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE OF ART HOUSE DECORATION ART AND THE HANDICRAFTSMAN LECTURE TO ART STUDENTS LONDON MODELS POEMS IN PROSE THE SOUL OF MAN UNDER SOCIALISM PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG A FEW MAXIMS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE OVER-EDUCATED DE PROFUNDIS OSCAR WILDE’S LETTER TO ROBERT BROWNING PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA THE DECORATIVE ARTS THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL THE TRUTH OF MASKS The Journalism LIST OF ARTICLES AND REVIEWS Apocrypha TELENY The Biographies OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by Frank Harris MEMORIES OF OSCAR WILDE by G. Bernard Shaw OSCAR WILDE: AN IDLER’S IMPRESSION by Edgar Saltus Visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our range of bestselling titles.

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Alexandre Dumas is a paramount literary figure, whose monumental historical novels have entertained readers across the world. This amazing eBook offers readers the largest collection ever compiled of Dumas’ work in English translation. (Version 2) * concise introductions to the novels and other works * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * 34 novels in English and each with a contents table * many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital print, like ACT?, THE NEAPOLITAN LOVERS, CAPTAIN PAUL and many more * special series tables for the Musketeer works and other novel cycles * many of the novels are fully illustrated, including THE THREE MUSKETEERS * features non-fiction works, including the complete CELEBRATED CRIMES series * packed full of images relating to Dumas’ life, works, places and film adaptations * includes the biographical work DUMAS’ PARIS by Francis Miltoun * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Dumas’ immense oeuvre * UPDATED with three rare novels: JANE, CROP-EARED JACQUOT and THE BALL OF SNOW, all appearing for the first time in digital print Please note: a complete works of Dumas in English is not possible due to size restrictions, copyright restrictions and some works having never been translated. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text is included, with many novels appearing here for the first time on eReaders. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The d’Artagnan Romances Cycle des Valois Cycle Memoires d’un Medecin The Novels ACT? CAPTAIN PAUL CAPTAIN PAMPHILE OTHO THE ARCHER THE FENCING MASTER THE CONSPIRATORS GEORGES AMAURY THE THREE MUSKETEERS TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO THE REGENT’S DAUGHTER MARGUERITE DE VALOIS THE CORSICAN BROTHERS THE CHEVALIER OF MAISON-ROUGE THE MARRIAGES OF P?RE OLIFUS CHICOT THE JESTER JOSEPH BALSAMO THE FORTY-FIVE GUARDSMEN THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE THE QUEEN’S NECKLACE THE BLACK TULIP THE MOUTH OF HELL ANGE PITOU THE COMTESSE DE CHARNY CATHERINE BLUM THE COMPANIONS OF JEHU THE WOLF LEADER JANE CROP-EARED JACQUOT THE BALL OF SNOW THE NEAPOLITAN LOVERS ROBIN HOOD THE OUTLAW THE SON OF MONTE-CRISTO by Jules Lermina The Short Stories MONSIEUR DE CHAUVELIN’S WILL SOLANGE DELAPORTE’S LITTLE PRESENTS The Non-Fiction CELEBRATED CRIMES THE JUNO THE SCOURGE OF NAPLES PRUSSIAN TERROR The Criticism Extract from ‘MEMORIES AND PORTRAITS’ by Robert Louis Stevenson Extract from ‘LETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS’ by Andrew Lang Extract from ‘ESSAYS IN LITTLE’ by Andrew Lang Extract from ‘VIEWS AND REVIEWS’ by W. E. Henley The Biography DUMAS’ PARIS by Francis Miltoun Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

ntmplri reale despre oamenii i experienele care aduc linite sufleteasc i bucurie femeilor Cu toii avem de nfruntat adversiti din cnd n cnd. Cu toii suntem uneori triti. Cu toii suntem cteodat prea ocupai, prea mulumii de noi nine sau prea apsai de povara propriilor probleme ca s mai apreciem lucrurile pozitive din vieile noastre. Colecia Poveti adevrate“ i aduce cazuri reale, ntmplri din viaa unor oameni obinuii, ce ne vorbesc despre curaj i buntate, despre binecuvntrile i miracolele vieii, amintindu-ne c nu suntem singuri, c putem rzbate chiar i n cele mai ntunecate zile, c nc exist buntate n lume. O nmormntare i o coresponden prin e-mail readuc mpreun dup zeci de ani o familie nstrinat de divor. S mplineti patruzeci de ani nu nseamn renunarea la orice scop n via, ci poate fi momentul n care s ncepi a avea grij i de tine, nu doar de familia ta. Dup multe lecii dureroase, vei descoperi c este mai bine s fii tu nsi dect s ncerci a fi Iubita Perfect. 42 de ntmplri adevrate despre dragoste, prietenie i puterea femeilor de a merge mai departe.

ntmplri reale ale unor oameni obinuii care te vor nva s apreciezi frumuseea vieiiCu toii avem de nfruntat adversiti din cnd n cnd. Cu toii suntem uneori triti. Cu toii suntem cteodat prea ocupai, prea mulumii de noi nine sau prea apsai de povara propriilor probleme ca s mai apreciem lucrurile pozitive din vieile noastre. Colecia Poveti adevrate“ i aduce cazuri reale, ntmplri din viaa unor oameni obinuii, ce ne vorbesc despre curaj i buntate, despre binecuvntrile i miracolele vieii, amintindu-ne c nu suntem singuri, c putem rzbate chiar i n cele mai ntunecate zile, c nc exist buntate n lume.Un diagnostic necrutor i o vindecare miraculoas. O femeie care, atunci cnd dezndejdea provocat de singurtate i de dificultile financiare e gata s o copleeasc, descoper, datorit bieelului su de ase ani, ct de norocoas e, de fapt, i c un tort de cear poate fi cel mai frumos cadou. O nunt pe care nici mcar accidentul care l las pe mire fr mini i fr un picior nu o poate opri. ... de ntmplri adevrate care i vor nclzi inima, i vor ridica moralul i te vor nva s preuieti bogiile din viaa ta.

Numeroase descoperiri arheologice, aparent misterioase, i multe indicii din scrierile strvechi ale omenirii l-au determinat pe Erich von Dniken s porneasc n cutarea unor explicaii pentru misterele neelucidate ale trecutului. Concluziile uimitoare la care ajunge autorul ne-ar putea convinge s ne revizuim imaginea despre istoria timpurie a Pmntului. Ele deschid deopotriv perspective noi asupra progresului tehnicii de azi i de mine.“ Cu aceste cuvinte era anunat, n 1968, apariia crii de fa, care a declanat, prin concluziile sale surprinztoare, ce nu se limitau la arheologie, un val de indignare n rndurile oamenilor de tiin, dar, pe de alt parte, i un viu entuziasm n rndul publicului larg.Erich von Dniken a susinut c Pmntul a fost vizitat n timpuri strvechi de ctre fiine inteligente extraterestre, i c acestea au creat de fapt homo sapiens. Chiar dac i-a argumentat teza prin cercetri ntreprinse cu rigurozitate n lumea ntreag, ea a ramas destul de controversat. Totui, succesul enorm al crii sale a demonstrat c subiectul abordat este unul de mare interes. n decurs de doi ani, cartea a atins numai n Germania un tiraj de peste cinci sute de mii de exemplare.Cercetrile i descoperirile lui Erich von Dniken nasc i astzi discuii aprinse. Numrul adepilor si crete de la an la an. Din acest motiv, am considerat oportun reeditarea n limba romn, ntr-o traducere nou i necenzurat, a crii sale de debut, care nu a pierdut nimic din caracterul exploziv, incitant i senzaional, att n privina limbajului, ct i a coninutului. n prefaa nou a crii, Erich von Dniken analizeaz reaciile pro i contra strnite de tezele sale, pe care le reexamineaz n contextul cunotinelor recent dobndite.

Acum, von D?niken exploreaz? misterele Greciei Antice!Cercet?rile exhaustive ale celebrului autor al unor bestselleruri precum Amintiri despre viitor ?i Amurgul zeilor sugereaz? c? ?zeii“ din mitologia greac? au fost de fapt extratere?tri care au sosit pe P?m?nt cu mii de ani ?n urm?. Dovezile arheologice ?i scrierile din antichitate, apar?in?nd unor autori precum Aristotel sau Platon, arat? c? ace?ti zei s-au ?ncruci?at cu oamenii, au efectuat experimente genetice ?i au creat f?pturi ?mitice“, cum ar fi centaurii ?i ciclopii. Pentru to?i cei interesa?i de Grecia, de ?nt?lnirile cu extratere?trii sau de istoria nerostit? a civiliza?iei, Odiseea zeilor constituie o interpretare fascinant? ?i revolu?ionar? a siturilor ?i legendelor Greciei antice.Istoria contactelor extraterestre din Grecia Antic?De peste patru decenii, Erich von D?niken scrie ?i vorbe?te sus?in?ndu-?i ideea conform c?reia oamenii ?i extratere?trii ?i-au ?ncruci?at drumurile ?n trecutul ?ndep?rtat.Von D?niken st?rne?te o nou? controvers? cu o supozi?ie care ne pune pe jar imagina?ia: ?i dac? miturile Greciei antice sunt de fapt tentative de a descrie evenimente reale? Dac? popoarele din antichitate au fost vizitate nu de zei ?i zei?e imaginare, ci de fiin?e extraterestre, sosite pe planeta noastr? cu mii de ani ?n urm?? Dup? ce a cercetat mitologia antic? ?i descoperirile arheologice curente, autorul a ajuns la c?teva ipoteze explozive. Astfel, el sus?ine c? explica?ia cea mai bun? pentru creaturi neobi?nuite precum centaurii ?i ciclopii, precum ?i pentru pove?tile despre continentul disp?rut al Atlantidei ?i r?zboaiele dintre zeit??i, ar putea fi expresia eforturilor depuse de arti?tii vremii pentru a consemna fenomene nemaiv?zute p?n? atunci.Concluziile lui von D?niken sunt uluitoare, dar sunt argumentate cu at?ta vigoare ?i claritate ?nc?t cititorul va fi stimulat ?i provocat s? considere implica?iile descoperirilor sale revolu?ionare pentru trecutul cosmic al omenirii.Dovezile explorate ?n cartea de fa?? sugereaz? c?:Situl oracular de la Delphi era de fapt o sta?ie de alimentare a aeronavelor;?L?na de aur“ pe care o c?uta Iason era de fapt o component? esen?ial? a unei nave aeriene;Troia ?i Atlantida au fost una ?i aceea?i cetate, distrus? ?n urma unui r?zboi nimicitor ?ntre extratere?tri ?i descenden?ii acestora;Ceea ce noi consider?m acum c? ar fi ?mitologie greac?“ este de fapt istorie;Legenda Atlantidei are o explica?ie nou? ?i surprinz?toare.

Conect?nd punctele nodale dintre experien?ele supranaturale ?i cercet?rile clasice ?i contemporane ?n domeniul percep?iei extrasenzoriale, memoriei ?i psihologiei sociale, Wiseman descifreaz? cu m?iestrie mintea supersti?ioas? ?i explic? cum ?i de ce avem tendin?a s? credem tot felul de afirma?ii legate de paranormal. Cercet?rile privind telepatia, prezicerea viitorului ?i experien?ele extracorporale ne pot oferi informa?ii remarcabile despre creierul, comportamentul ?i convingerile noastre. Cartea de fa?? declan?eaz? o adev?rat? v?n?toare de fantome cu aceast? nou? ?tiin?? a supranaturalului ?i con?ine o mul?ime de activit??i care te ?nva?? s? experimentezi imposibilul.A sosit momentul s? descoperi adev?ratele secrete ale paranormalului. ?nva?? cum s?-?i controlezi visele ?i cum s?-?i p?r?se?ti corpul. Convinge-i pe necunoscu?i c? ?tii totul despre ei. Dezl?n?uie-?i puterea subcon?tientului.?Oamenii se simt atra?i emo?ional de supranatural.“ – Prof. Richard Dawkins?Experimentele care investigheaz? paranormalul sunt bizare ?i antrenante, iar Wiseman este un ghid iscusit ?ntr-un domeniu fascinant. ?n ultim? instan??, vei descoperi de ce creierul t?u este mult mai interesant dec?t oricare dintre fenomenele supranaturale investigate ?n aceast? carte.“ – New Scientist

De acela?i autor, bestsellerul Re?ete de jocuriMul?i p?rin?i se simt neputincio?i c?nd copiii lor devin anxio?i, mai ales c?nd ?ncerc?rile de a-i lini?ti nu dau rezultat. Re?ete ?mpotriva ?ngrijor?rii ofer? numeroase idei pentru a-i ajuta pe copii s? se simt? ?n siguran?? ?i plini de ?ncredere. Autorul descrie cauzele ?i simptomele anxiet??ii copiilor ?i explic? modul ?n care copiii ??i pot dep??i chiar ?i cele mai ?ngrozitoare frici, ?n cadrul unei rela?ii ?n care iubirea ?i grija p?rin?ilor se ?mbin? cu empatia, relaxarea ?i jocul. Pe l?ng? crearea ?i ?ntre?inerea conexiunii, tehnica a?ez?rii pe podea ?i cea a umplerii paharului gol, deja cunoscute, dr. Cohen ne ofer? aici alte tehnici ?i jocuri pe care le ve?i g?si foarte folositoare: Num?r?toarea invers?, M?ini-?mpinse, Sfoara sau Misiunea secret? sunt doar c?teva dintre ele. ?A? vrea s? ?ncerc ?i eu asta!“ ve?i spune dup? ce ve?i termina de citit aceast? carte.

De ce at?t de mul?i b?rba?i le agreseaz? pe femeile pe care le iubesc ?i, mai ales, de ce partenerele maltratate se ?ntorc, totu?i, la b?t?u?ii lor? S? fie doar o consecin?? a diferen?elor de gen? Sau doar un efect al ?neputin?ei ?nv??ate“ ?i al terorii cople?itoare din sufletul victimei? Cu o experien?? clinic? de peste 25 de ani ?n psihoterapia persoanelor abuzate, David Celani eviden?iaz? caren?ele teoriilor actuale asupra agresivit??ii ?n cuplu ?i reg?nde?te, la un nivel mai profund, sensibila tem? a violen?ei domestice.Psihologul american aplic? teoria rela?iilor de obiect (Fairbairn), pentru a demonstra c? femeile b?tute se simt incon?tient atrase de partenerii b?t?u?i. Aceast? atrac?ie paradoxal? este explicat? prin tulbur?rile de personalitate care ?i-au pus amprenta asupra victimelor abuzate ?i neglijate ?n copil?rie. Complementar, cartea analizeaz? ?i personalit??ile narcisice ale abuzatorilor care ??i acoper? teama de abandon prin controlul excesiv ?i brutal al consoartelor.?n fine, Celani ofer? o serie de repere utile pentru psihoterapia pacientelor maltratate. Un tratament eficient va trebui s? ?nl?ture, cu mult tact, tiparele autodistructive ale victimelor, adic? acele ?patternuri“ bazate pe teama de abandon ?i pe fascina?ia fa?? de promisiunea unei viitoare iubiri oferite de agresorul care pare s?-?i regrete fapta sau de noi parteneri la fel de violen?i.

Exist? numeroase idei preconcepute cu privire la psihanaliz? – c? este opera unui singur om, Sigmund Freud, ?i se practic? la fel ca acum un secol, psihanaliza este preocupat? doar de sexualitate, s-a demodat, c? este un fel de cult ezoteric ?n care trebuie s? fii ini?iat, ?i lista ar putea continua. ?n lucrarea de fa?? autorii prezint? ideile centrale ale celor mai reprezentativi psihanali?ti contemporani, oferind at?t o perspectiv? istoric? asupra ideilor psihanalitice, c?t ?i o compara?ie ?ntre diferitele curente. Plec?nd de la presupozi?ia c? cititorul nu este deloc familiarizat cu aceste teme, cartea ofer? o introducere ?n diferitele ?coli teoretice, explic?nd aspectele clinice la care acestea au fost receptive ?i c?teva dintre conceptele lor de baz?, precum ?i ilustr?ri clinice ale suferin?elor umane pe care aceste curente teoretice ?ncearc? s? le clarifice. Astfel, cititorul reu?e?te s? ?ntrevad? fragmentul de experien?? uman? ascuns ?n spatele conceptelor psihanalitice. Formul?rile ?n termeni psihanalitici devin formul?ri despre oameni reali, despre modul lor de a??i organiza experien?ele, despre dificult??ile pe care le ?nt?mpin? ?n via??.

Cum func?ioneaz? mintea noastr?? De ce facem unele alegeri ?i nu altele? Ce rol are plictiseala? Este moralitatea ?nn?scut?, sau este nevoie s? o ?nv???m? C?t de mult corupe puterea? C??tigul la loterie aduce fericirea? Dar z?mbetul? Sunt ?ntreb?ri pe care fiecare dintre noi ?i le-a pus la un moment dat, dar c?rora psihologii le-au dat un r?spuns fundamentat ?tiin?ific. ?n 15 minute psiholog este o lectur? u?oar? ?i pl?cut?, care te introduce ?n lumea fascinant? a psihicului uman, a?a cum este ea v?zut? ?i descifrat? de speciali?ti. Prin aceast? carte, autoarea realizeaz? un parcurs captivant, reu?ind s? prezinte studii ?i teorii ?tiin?ifice ?ntr-o manier? antrenant? ?i marcat? de umor. Bogatul s?u con?inut informa?ional este atent structurat ?i ?nso?it de numeroase imagini atractive, care au darul de a te ajuta s?-l re?ii mai u?or. C?nd Albert Einstein a murit, ?n 1955, creierul lui a fost scos, examinat, fotografiat ?i conservat, disp?r?nd timp de dou?zeci de ani, p?n? ?n 1978, c?nd a fost redescoperit. A fost t?iat ?n 240 de buc??i pentru examinare microscopic?, ceea ce a ?nsemnat o pacoste pentru cercet?rile ulterioare. Nu exist? nicio deosebire de m?rime ?ntre creierul lui Einstein ?i un creier ?normal". Sunt ?ns? deosebiri structurale. Lobul parietal inferior al creierului lui Einstein era cu 15% mai bine dezvoltat dec?t la al?ii [...] existau, de asemenea, mai multe conexiuni ?ntre p?r?ile creierului s?u dec?t sunt ?n mod obi?nuit.Anne Rooney I-ai administra ?ocuri electrice altei persoane, care nu e vinovat? de nicio crim?, doar pentru c? a?a ??i spune cineva s? faci? Nu? E?ti sigur? Suntem cu mult mai slabi ?n fa?a autorit??ii dec?t ne-ar pl?cea s? credem. Stanley Milgram, un psiholog de la Universitatea Yale, a fost interesat de disculparea invocat? de mul?i fo?ti nazi?ti, care au sus?inut c? ei doar s-au supus ordinelor. Psihologul a fost curios s? vad? p?n? unde ar merge oamenii supun?ndu-se ordinelor. A?adar, s-a decis s? afle.

V-a?i ?ntrebat vreodat? ce face ca z?mbetul unui bebelu? s? fie at?t de mi?c?tor? Ce resorturi invizibile ne leag? unii de al?ii astfel ?nc?t, ?nc? de la na?tere, cei mai mul?i dintre noi s? aib? ?ansa de a fi primi?i de ni?te bra?e iubitoare? Descoperirea ata?amentului de c?tre John Bowlby, ?n a doua jum?tate a secolului XX, a fost revolu?ionar? pentru ?n?elegerea primei etape a vie?ii, dar ?i pentru psihopatologie ?i pentru reprezentarea reac?iilor ?n fa?a doliului, pierderii, separ?rii.Pentru ca puiul de om s? supravie?uiasc? ?i s?-?i dezvolte poten?ialul cu care a venit pe lume, e necesar? prezen?a afectiv? a unei persoane, de regul? mama, care ?n mod ideal ofer? siguran?? ?i ?ncredere. Pierderea acesteia deregleaz? echilibrul at?t de fragil al copilului ?i are consecin?e ?n via?a sa de adult.?n aceste prelegeri, John Bowlby ??i face cunoscut? ?i ??i sus?ine teoria cu exemple din munca sa clinic? ?i cu un limbaj accesibil, adres?ndu-se deopotriv? speciali?tilor, p?rin?ilor ?i tuturor celor care doresc s? p?trund? dedesubturile psihicului omenesc.

Linda Blair, absolvent? de psihologie la Colegiul Wellesley din Massachusetts, a lucrat ?n cadrul unit??ii de comportament animal de la Medical Research Council, Universitatea Cambridge, studiind, ?mpreun? cu profesorul Robert Hinde, rela?iile dintre mam? ?i sugar la primate. A ob?inut ulterior o burs? la Harvard pentru a studia activit??ile de joc ?i dezvoltarea limbajului la copii ?i este psiholog clinician specializat ?n terapia cognitiv?.La sf?r?itul anilor 1980 a ?nceput s? ?in? prelegeri ?n ?coli ?i universit??i, pe tema adapt?rii la stresul examenelor. Particip? la emisiuni radio ?i TV ?i a publicat articole ?n The Guardian ?i ?n revista Psychologies. ?n prezent, semneaz? rubrici ?n The Times ?i ?n revista Junior.Este membr? a comitetului media pe care British Psychological Society ?l recomand? comentatorilor de pres?, radio ?i televiziune, membr? a British Psychological Society (unde este associate fellow) ?i a fost acreditat? de British Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

Din Antichitate, c?nd visele erau considerate mesaje transmise de zei, profe?ii sau solu?ii oferite problemelor muritorilor, ?i p?n? ?n ziua de azi, visele au continuat s? fascineze mintea uman?. Oamenii ?i le povestesc unii altora ?i le ofer? ?interpret?ri“ populare, transmise din b?tr?ni. ?ns? odat? cu apari?ia psihanalizei la finele secolului al XIX-lea, visele au ?nceput s? suscite interesul mediului academic. ?Calea regal? spre incon?tient“, a?a cum a numit Freud visul, ne poart? spre profunzimile min?ii noastre, dezv?luindu-ne comori neb?nuite. Dic?ionarul interpret?rii viselor, singurul dic?ionar psihanalitic de vise disponibil pe pia?? ?n acest moment, cuprinde peste o mie de vise, apar?in?nd fie oamenilor simpli, pacien?i ai autorului, fie unor personalit??i precum Napoleon, Henry Miller sau Dali. Alte materiale provin din literatur?, mituri, basme, picturi, ?tiut fiind c? produsele culturii umane pot fi interpretate asemenea viselor. Cartea de fa?? reprezint? o lucrare de referin?? at?t pentru speciali?ti, c?t ?i pentru to?i cei dornici s? cunoasc? mai bine psihicul uman. Interpretarea modern? a viselor ?ncearc? s? aduc? oamenii ?napoi, la simplitatea pe care o aveau str?mo?ii no?tri, ?nainte ca societatea s? fie cotropit? de tehnologie ?i suprapopulare. Visele sunt ele ?nsele un limbaj primitiv. Freud numea limbajul din vise ?proces primar“, iar limba pe care o ?nv???m la ?coal?, ?proces secundar“. Din nefericire, pe m?sur? ce oamenii moderni au devenit mai educa?i ?i mai cultiva?i, ei ?i-au pierdut leg?tura cu procesele primare. Multe dintre bolile omului modern pot fi puse pe seama acestui factor. -- Gerald Schoenewolf

Friederich Nietzsche a fost un important filosof german, poet ?i critic al culturii. E celebru datorit? conceptului de ?voin?? de putere“, prin intermediul c?ruia a contestat etica tradi?ional?. N?scut ?n 1844 l?ng? Leipzig, Germania, a inspirat, prin intermediul teoriilor sale, oameni din toate domeniile, de la dansatori ?i poe?i la psihologi ?i revolu?ionari sociali?ti. ?n acest volum veti g?si fragmente din lucr?rile sale cele mai importante. Seria Lec?ii de via?? din The School of Life alege c?te un mare g?nditor ?i pune accentul pe acele idei ale sale care au o ?nsemn?tate profund? pentru noi, cei de ast?zi. C?r?ile din aceast? serie demonstreaz? c? voci importante din trecut ?nc? au lucruri fundamentale de transmis genera?iilor actuale.