Mia has a homework assignment to think of five words that apply to herself--but when other kids laugh at her she is beset by negative words that buzz about in her brain.

Poetically defining emotions we all feel but don't have the words to express, the creator of the popular online project of the same name invites readers on his epic quest to fill the gaps in the language of emotion.

The authors have discovered a powerful strategy called Compassionate Communication that allows two brains to work together as one. In twelve clear steps, Compassionate Communication actually changes our brain structure -- as well as the brain of the person we are talking to -- in a way that helps establish a bond between people. In this unique state -- free from conflict and distrust -- we can communicate more effectively, listen more deeply, collaborate...

Western psychology is rooted in the philosophies and epistemologies of Western culture. But what of concepts and insights from outside this frame of reference? Certain terms not easily translatable into English - for example, agápē (from Classical Greek) - are rich with meaning but largely unavailable to English-speaking students and seekers of well-being. In this book, Tim Lomas argues that engaging with "untranslatable" terms can enrich not only...