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Professor Mark Leary
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Humans are social animals, and the impressions we make on others can critically impact the quality of our lives. Consequently, we spend much of our lives, both consciously and unconsciously, working to shape other people’s ideas about who we are. In this eye-opening 12-lecture series with Professor Leary, explore the “self-presentational underpinnings of human behavior” as well as the what, how, and why of impression management.
People form impressions of us - who we are and what we’re like - very quickly and, right or wrong, those impressions determine significant aspects of our outcomes in life, both in the present as well as the future. In just a few short minutes, others assess our personality, interests, attitudes, and moods, taking into account everything from the content of our words to the style of our clothing, and much more. Sometimes their assessments are accurate, other times less so, but the impressions other people form of us significantly impacts how they treat us.
Social interactions and the impressions that drive them are vitally important aspects of human behavior. In this compelling course, learn about how we shape the impressions other people form of us - at work, at home, in our social lives, and in the world at large.
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To understand the roots of personality is to understand motivations and influences that shape behavior, which in turn reflect how you deal with the opportunities and challenges of everyday life. That's the focus of these exciting 24 lectures, in which you examine the differences in people's personalities, where these differences come from, and how they shape our lives. Drawing on information gleaned from psychology, neuroscience, and genetics, Professor Leary opens the door to understanding how personality works and why.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As an addict, I listened to this book. Very Helpfu
- By Life Lover on 05-15-18
By: Mark Leary, and others
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Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood
- By: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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In the 12 rewarding lectures of Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood, Professor Allison Friederichs, associate teaching professor and the associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Denver, University College, will share the secrets to sharpening your written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just Horrible
- By 922Vision on 08-06-21
By: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison, and others
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Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body
- By: Shauna Shapiro, Rick Hanson, Kristine Carlson, and others
- Narrated by: Shauna Shapiro, Rick Hanson, Kristine Carlson, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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In Masters of Mindfulness, 11 top researchers and proponents of mindfulness discuss what modern science and contemporary research have revealed about this ancient practice and the many ways in which it can benefit your life. These 22 lectures present a unique and extraordinary opportunity, bringing a diverse group of renowned specialists together in one place for the first time to share their own personal experiences and their latest research, and to guide you through several mindfulness exercises.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I needed this lecture series, and so do you. <3
- By Barb on 05-29-19
By: Shauna Shapiro, and others
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The Brain-Based Guide to Communicating Better
- By: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Professor Allison Friederichs will walk you through six lessons that can help you better know your own mind, and thus understand and transform your own methods of communication. You will learn how your brain acquires, processes, and retains information. You can then take that knowledge and apply it whenever you need to convey something to others, with the best possible results. While you may not have any control over how other people communicate, developing your own methods of connection and conversation can have a positive impact on both your personal and professional life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Much less informational than expected.
- By David Vollendroff on 08-18-21
By: Professor Allison Friederichs Atkison, and others
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Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature
- By: Professor Daniel Breyer, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Daniel Breyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about someone committing a violent, reprehensible, even evil, act. And each time it happens, before we know anything about the circumstances, we are already sure of one thing: We are nothing like that perpetrator. But how can we be so sure? After all, we are all human. In Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature, Professor Daniel Breyer takes us on a fascinating philosophical journey into many of the deepest and darkest questions that have engaged humanity for millennia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Cross-Cultural Conversation
- By Anonymous User on 09-09-19
By: Professor Daniel Breyer, and others
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Daily Life
- By: Jason M. Satterfield, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Jason M. Satterfield
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In the 24 compelling half-hour lectures of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Daily Life, Professor Jason Satterfield will help you build your cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) toolbox, giving you the skills you need to change those stories that hold you back and that keep you from experiencing your fullest life possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An overlooked gem
- By Zuzana on 12-18-20
By: Jason M. Satterfield, and others
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- By: Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Steven Novella
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,306
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No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Same Material Different Title
- By rkeinc on 09-21-14
By: Steven Novella, and others
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The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset
- By: Scott E. Page, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Scott E. Page
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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From technology to business, two (or more) heads often prove to be better than one - but only if those heads are cognitively diverse. Diverse perspectives are a powerful tool for maximizing productivity and enhancing collective performance. Now, in The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset, you can learn the strategies that make you a more diverse thinker and position you to break down institutional silos and build robust, effective teams.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Content, Very Advanced Math
- By Ryan Brown on 05-30-19
By: Scott E. Page, and others
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Introduction to Psychology
- By: Catherine A. Sanderson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Catherine A. Sanderson
- Length: 18 hrs and 7 mins
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From the days of Freud and Skinner to the modern science of fMRIs and genetics, Introduction to Psychology is a grand introduction to one of the most captivating fields of inquiry - where the subject is you, and everyone around you. Taught by Professor Catherine A. Sanderson of Amherst College, these 36 insightful lessons not only give you a panoramic grounding in the history, methods, and fundamental findings of psychology, but they also introduce you to the most up-to-date 21st-century research and discoveries.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Cool TED talk
- By CA on 05-23-21
By: Catherine A. Sanderson, and others
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Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior
- By: Mark Leary, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Leary
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,350
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Every day of your life is spent surrounded by mysteries that involve what appear to be rather ordinary human behaviors. What makes you happy? Where did your personality come from? Why do you have trouble controlling certain behaviors? Why do you behave differently as an adult than you did as an adolescent?Since the start of recorded history, and probably even before, people have been interested in answering questions about why we behave the way we do.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to like this course
- By Diane Tincher on 08-06-18
By: Mark Leary, and others
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How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
- By: Julian Treasure, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Julian Treasure
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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The human voice is a powerful instrument. When it comes to speaking effectively, just as in music, targeted training and regular practice are key. In the modern technological era, a greater number of obstacles exist to overcome for listening and speaking successfully. From conversing with friends to addressing large audiences, a robust communication toolkit equipped to handle these challenges will benefit anyone hoping to convey an important message. A strong and prepared communicator is better received and more accurately understood.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't waste your money buying this title
- By Carlos Rangel on 04-19-22
By: Julian Treasure, and others
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Understanding Cognitive Biases
- By: Alexander B. Swan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Alexander B. Swan
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
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In Understanding Cognitive Biases, you will learn how to recognize biases for what they are, counteract them when necessary, and even use them to your advantage in some instances. In 24 fascinating lectures, Dr. Alexander B. Swan uses examples from psychology experiments, history, politics, movies, TV, comics, social media, and more to illustrate dozens of cognitive biases that affect us all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, informative and well organized
- By William on 07-11-23
By: Alexander B. Swan, and others
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Understanding Complexity
- By: Scott E. Page, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Scott E. Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,166
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Recent years have seen the introduction of concepts from the new and exciting field of complexity science that have captivated the attention of economists, sociologists, engineers, businesspeople, and many others. These include tipping points, the wisdom of crowds, six degrees of separation (or Kevin Bacon), and emergence. Complexity science can shed light on why businesses or economies succeed and fail, how epidemics spread and can be stopped, and what causes ecological systems to rebalance themselves after a disaster.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good but basic
- By Spencer on 08-24-19
By: Scott E. Page, and others
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Effective Editing
- How to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
- By: Molly McCowan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Molly McCowan
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Book coach and editor Molly McCowan takes you through the self-editing process in 13 detailed lessons, using a step-by-step method designed to reduce overwhelm and to structure the revision process in the most productive way possible. Working from the big to the little picture of your work, Molly shows you how to strengthen character development, find and fix plot holes, build stronger scenes, focus on smooth pacing and point-of-view issues, elevate your language, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is excellent
- By M.Biblioswine on 08-19-21
By: Molly McCowan, and others
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English Grammar Boot Camp
- By: Anne Curzan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Anne Curzan
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spectacular
- By Quaker on 09-24-16
By: Anne Curzan, and others
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No Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of Life
- By: Robert C. Solomon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert C. Solomon
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,310
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What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for even a non-existentialist
- By Gary on 07-24-15
By: Robert C. Solomon, and others
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Think like a Stoic
- Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World
- By: Massimo Pigliucci, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Massimo Pigliucci
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Distilled to its essence, the ancient Greco-Roman philosophy known as Stoicism is a philosophy of personal betterment. Professor Pigliucci, who knows firsthand just how transformative a Stoic approach to life can be, has designed these 25 lessons as an enlightening introduction to the basics of Stoic philosophy and ways to incorporate its lessons into your own life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lot to love. A little to object to.
- By Amazon Customer on 08-20-21
By: Massimo Pigliucci, and others
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- Babak
- 02-14-23
I think this book is essential for those who are in direct contact with all walks of life
The book is organized very well, and provides real life examples for the situations we need to be cautious about our self-persona.
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- J s
- 11-16-20
interesting but
A relevant and interesting topic but I was not amazed, come on great courses try.
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- WRB
- 12-10-21
Okay
More of a general psychology lecture versus a plethora of business application. I wouldn’t recommend if you’re using it to help you at work.
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- Racheal Dorsey
- 08-13-22
Must Listen.
Excellent. Very insightful. Anyone who wants to know more about why we behave in the way that we do, should listen to this lecture. Should be required of everyone in leadership positions.
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- Chad
- 01-27-23
Meh
Did you know that people change their behavior to try to fit in?
Did you know that guys will do dumb, dangerous stuff to impress others?
Did you know people will change their responses based on what they think the other person wants to hear?
Really? Oh. Well, in that case, you won't learn anything from this book.
I hoped for terrific, practical tips, and was disappointed.
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- A from VA
- 10-12-21
More Social Psychology than Business
This is a well-ordered and well-presented course, but it is almost all simple (freshman-level) psychology and not much of a business course. Everybody knows that people front - I was looking for tips on how to front better.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-04-22
Impression Management: Societal Certainties
Dr. Leary’s presentation is crisp, studied, and entertaining. Ever wonder what motivates you to act in certain ways? Instead of saying, “The devil made me do it,” accept that image is everything, and that you’re projecting your own image onto the society around you. My doctoral dissertation was centered on an element of impression management known as ingratiation; I thought I had a steady grasp on the subject, but Dr. Leary showed me a thing or two more. Thank you, Dr. Leary. Fascinating!
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- Johnny Juggernaut
- 09-08-22
A note on the speed
For those of you who like to speed up your listens, this one can easily be set at 3.5x.
Otherwise, another quality course from The Great Courses.
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- Albert
- 10-31-20
Information Packed!
Lecture holds dense information, yet is unpacked in a smooth flow which allows the listener to dissect the content.
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- Anzel
- 04-06-22
This should REQUIRED taught in all schools!! 😭
I had to read this book twice bruh. I really needed this book. I wish somebody had taught me this when I was younger. Because this would have saved me from a lot of trouble. I am VERY blissfully ignorant when it comes to stuff like this. This is why I read audible books religiously as a habit. Now I might actually be able to attract a girl and maintain her attraction to me without doing something stupid or weird later on. Then constantly wonder just what went wrong. All young men need this book. Reading this was the best decision I ever made. Changed my life. I wish I could find more books just like this...
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