Positive psychology is currently equated with theory & research on the positive aspects of life The reality could not be further from the truth Positive psychology investigates & researches some of the most difficult & painful experiences Second Wave Positive Psychology Embracing the Dark Side of Life is an innovative & groundbreaking textbook that explores a variety of topics we consider to be part of the 'dark' side of life while emphasising their role in our positive functioning & transformation as human beings This more nuanced approach to the notions of 'positive' & 'negative' can be described as the 'second wave' of Positive Psychology Positive Psychology is one of the fastest growing & least understood branches of psychology Exploring topics at the heart of Positive Psychology such as meaning resilience human development mortality change suffering & spirituality this book engages with so-called 'negative' matters from a Positive Psychology angle showing how the path of personal development can involve experiences which while challenging can lead to growth insight healing & transformation Containing useful resources case studies practical exercises & chapter summaries Second Wave Positive Psychology is an essential guide for undergraduate & postgraduate students studying positive psychology as well as clinicians wanting to know more about the subject It will also be relevant to the layperson who is interested in positive psychology ...

Second-hand Time is the latest work from Svetlana Alexievich winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for inventing 'a new kind of literary genre' Here she brings together the voices of dozens of witnesses to the collapse of the USSR in a formidable attempt to chart the disappearance of a culture & to surmise what new kind of man may emerge from the rubble Fashioning a singular polyphonic literary form by combining extended individual monologues with a collage of voices Alexievich creates a magnificent requiem to a civilization in ruins a brilliant poignant & unique portrait of post-Soviet society out of the stories of ordinary women & men ...

SECOND-HAND TIME is the latest work from Svetlana Alexievich winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature In this book she creates a singular polyphonic literary form by bringing together the voices of dozens of witnesses to the collapse of the USSR in a brilliant poignant & unique portrait of post-Soviet society ...

Bring biology to life with this exciting new resource for S1-S3 classrooms! Provides in-depth coverage of Third Level & Fourth Level as well as National 3 & National 4 Keep mixed level teaching simple with a single Student Book per subject Different levels clearly labelled for ease of use especially helpful when working with mixed level groups One textbook per science will cover your teaching needs for three years Interesting & rich classroom activity & homework ideas tied to Cf E that will give pupils a sense of progress & excitement Plentiful assessment exercises referenced to the relevant qualification ...

Bring chemistry to life with this exciting new resource for S1-S3 classrooms! Provides in-depth coverage of Third Level & Fourth Level as well as National 3 & National 4 Keep mixed level teaching simple with a single Student Book per subject Different levels clearly labelled for ease of use especially helpful when working with mixed level groups One textbook per science will cover your teaching needs for three years Interesting & rich classroom activity & homework ideas tied to Cf E that will give pupils a sense of progress & excitement Plentiful assessment exercises referenced to the relevant qualification ...

For 14-year old Walter (Haley Joel Osment) the thought of spending summer with his two crazy old great uncles on their farm in rural Texas fills him with dread Eccentric & gruff Hub & Garth Mc Cann (Robert Duvall & Michael Caine) are rumoured to have been bank robbers mafia hit men & war criminals in their younger days However this summer Walter finds the truth of how the two unlikely heroes lived an adventure most people only dream of ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A coming-of-age story about a shy young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy eccentric uncles in Texas Neighbours think the crazy old men have a secret fortune stashed away But what&s the real truth & where&s the cash? Audio commentary from director Tim Mc Canlies Deleted & alternative scenes with optional commentary from the director & One Screenplay&s Wild Ride In Hollywood& featurette & On The Set With Scondhand Lions& featurette & Haley Joel Osment An Actor Comes Of Age& featurette Visual effects comparisons TV spots Theatrical trailer Interactive menu Scene access ...

Supernatural horror about a pair of teenage twin brothers with a deadly secret power When a group of high school jocks play a game of Russian roulette that leaves them all dead Detective Lampkin (Orlando Jones) suspects that teen twin outcasts Seth & Jonah (Gary & Edmund Entin) had a hand in this strange &mass suicide& But as Lampkin gets closer to the truth Seth & Jonah&s close bond becomes fatally severed by Jonah&s growing affection for new girl Eve (Samantha Droke) & all hell breaks loose as the twins start to lose their grip on their formidable powers Actors Orlando Jones Edmund Entin Gary Entin Samantha Droke Louis Herthum Morgana Shaw Monica Acosta Gabe Begneaud Kent Jude Bernard & Maverick Boudreaux Director Antonio Negret Certificate 15 years & over Year 2011 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Supernatural horror about a pair of teenage twin brothers with a deadly secret power When a group of high school jocks play a game of Russian roulette that leaves them all dead Detective Lampkin (Orlando Jones) suspects that teen twin outcasts Seth & Jonah (Gary & Edmund Entin) had a hand in this strange &mass suicide& But as Lampkin gets closer to the truth Seth & Jonah&s close bond becomes fatally severed by Jonah&s growing affection for new girl Eve (Samantha Droke) & all hell breaks loose as the twins start to lose their grip on their formidable powers Actors Orlando Jones Edmund Entin Gary Entin Samantha Droke Louis Herthum Morgana Shaw Monica Acosta Gabe Begneaud Kent Jude Bernard & Maverick Boudreaux Director Antonio Negret Certificate 15 years & over Year 2011 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
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The highly anticipated new standalone full-color graphic novel from Bryan Lee O' Malley author & artist of the hugely bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series Katie's got it pretty good She's a talented young chef she runs a successful restaurant & she has big plans to open an even better one Then all at once progress on the new location bogs down her charming ex-boyfriend pops up her fling with another chef goes sour & her best waitress gets badly hurt & just like that Katie's life goes from pretty good to not so much What she needs is a second chance Everybody deserves one after all--but they don't come easy Luckily for Katie a mysterious girl appears in the middle of the night with simple instructions for a do-it-yourself do-over 1 Write your mistake 2 Ingest one mushroom 3 Go to sleep 4 Wake anew & just like that all the bad stuff never happened & Katie is given another chance to get things right She's also got a dresser drawer full of magical mushrooms--and an irresistible urge to make her life not just good but perfect Too bad it's against the rules But Katie doesn't care about the rules--and she's about to discover the unintended consequences of the best intentions From the mind & pen behind the acclaimed Scott Pilgrim series comes a madcap new tale of existential angst everyday obstacles young love & ancient spirits that's sharp-witted & tenderhearted whimsical & wise ...