Author : Dr. Jack Lord
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1642991236
This book is loaded with humor. Touching up your communication with humor may be just what you need to keep them awake. Ask yourself if they are being so polite in not disturbing your speech that it is an indication that they have gone to sleep. Improve your communication! Find the humor you need by checking the subject titles and the index. You might discover the sparkle you need!
Author : Mitch Earleywine, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 19,86 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0826106099
"Humor is complex, and the author, Mitch Earleywine, does an exceptional job of covering the big bases of humor from a research perspective in a small space with a readable content. When I first picked up this book and began reading it, I was looking for depth. What I found was an overview and at the same time a very exciting way to provide an entrÈe into psychology-a vehicle for students to grab hold of topics central to psychology but studiedand researched in terms of modern themes, and particularly humor." --PsycCRITIQUES "I've just finished reading Humor 101 with great interest and admiration. The book combines psychological research and practicality beautifully and humorously." -- Bob Mankoff Cartoon Editor, The New Yorker Magazine "In lucid, cheerful prose, Earleywine offers up the impossible: an explanation of humor that is as thoughtful, fascinating, and entertaining as humor itself." Elisa Albert Author of ,The Book of Dahliaand How This Night is Different "Dr. Earleywine's witty insight on this topic will make you funny, happy, and wise. Mitch has that rare ability to clearly explain something that is mysterious as it is magical: the power of laughter. Read this book and laugh while you learn." Brett Siddell Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Personality "Dr. Earleywine has written the perfect guide to understanding humor. No one else has the unique combination of witty stage time, outstanding teaching expertise, and impressive scientific background. You'll love this book." Derrick Jackson Winner, Ultimate Laff-Down What makes something funny? How does humor impact health and psychological well-being? How can you incorporate humor into everyday life? A concise, reader-friendly introduction to an important but often underappreciated topic in modern psychology, Humor 101 explains the role of comedy, jokes, and wit in the sciences and discusses why they are so important to understand. Psychology professor Dr. Mitch Earleywine draws from his personal experiences in stand-up comedy to focus on how humor can regulate emotion, reduce anxiety and defuse tense situations, expose pretensions, build personal relationships, and much more. He irreverently debunks the pseudoscience on the topic of humor and leaves readers not only funnier, but better informed. The Psych 101 Series Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.
Author : Christianity Today Intl.,
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 27,16 MB
Release : 2009-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1418580619
If laughter is the best medicine then these hysterical reflections on church life will bring joy and encouragement. Funny things happen in church...really funny things. And laughing about them can be one of the most healing, healthy, and encouraging things a pastor, church leader, or church member can do. This fun resource will provide instant laughs by bringing together some of the best “Church Laughs” content from Leadership Journal, Christianity Today’s magazine for church leaders. High-quality, witty, silly, and just-plain funny cartoons and amusing anecdotes are also included. Let My People Laugh will bless and minister to folks in a way that sermons sometime can’t!
Author : Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1684034884
Your negative inner voice is a total assh*le. Tell it to f*ck off with this irreverent, laugh-out-loud guide! I’m not good enough. This shouldn’t be happening. Things never work out for me. When we’re anxious, stressed, or fearful, the negative voice in our heads can be extremely powerful. It tells us we’re not smart or attractive enough. It berates us for our mistakes. And it keeps us feeling stuck in an endless loop of worry, shame, and hopelessness. But there is a way to shut it down. Blending evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and profanity, this unexpected guide will show you how to respond to your negative inner voice with one very important phrase: Move on, mother*cker (MOMF)! With MOMF, you’ll learn to manage worry and anxiety, put a stop to unhelpful internal dialogue, and approach new situations with humor, levity, and perspective. You’ll also find real tools to help you: Set personal and professional boundaries Identify toxic or codependent relationships Become assertive without being aggressive Stop seeking perfection This book also includes journaling and other self-awareness exercises to help you put MOMF to work every day. So, stop letting your inner voice tear you down. With this fun and effective guide, you’ll learn how to take control of your negative thoughts and get back to living your best life.
Author : Brooke Barker
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 152350773X
Weird meets weird—and the rest is history! This is a book about weird couples and the tiny two-person universes they create. It’s about accidentally wearing the exact same outfit. It’s about made-up songs. It’s about your rules for the thermostat. It’s about breakfast rituals, and funny nicknames, and long hugs, and that voice you pretend the cat has. If you’re half of a weird couple, or if you have a favorite weird couple, or if you just love love, this book is for you. Includes 1 sheet of temporary tattoos!
Author : Chonda Pierce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1439123012
A refreshingly honest and witty exploration of one woman’s journey through depression. For many, depression is associated with shame and humiliation—even a lack of faith. But Laughing in the Dark is like getting genuine advice from a kind friend. And in her words you’ll find hope and renewed confidence that will guide you through your own darkness and into the light. - If you are currently suffering from depression—this book will help you realize you’re not alone. - If you have a loved one dealing with depression—this book will help you understand. - If you are a mental health professional—you now have a new tool to encourage your clients. Along with the humor, Chonda Pierce shares practical insight, biblical teaching, emotional support, and sympathetic concern. Whether you’ve experienced depression in your own life or in the life of someone you love, this friend has something to offer you: help, hope and, believe it or not, plenty of laughter.
Author : Matthew M. Hurley
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 12,50 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 026201582X
Some things are funny -- jokes, puns, sitcoms, Charlie Chaplin, The Far Side, Malvolio with his yellow garters crossed -- but why? Why does humor exist in the first place? Why do we spend so much of our time passing on amusing anecdotes, making wisecracks, watching The Simpsons? In Inside Jokes, Matthew Hurley, Daniel Dennett, and Reginald Adams offer an evolutionary and cognitive perspective. Humor, they propose, evolved out of a computational problem that arose when our long-ago ancestors were furnished with open-ended thinking. Mother Nature -- aka natural selection -- cannot just order the brain to find and fix all our time-pressured misleaps and near-misses. She has to bribe the brain with pleasure. So we find them funny. This wired-in source of pleasure has been tickled relentlessly by humorists over the centuries, and we have become addicted to the endogenous mind candy that is humor.
Author : Alexandra Penfold
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525579664
Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! In our classroom safe and sound. Fears are lost and hope is found. Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be. “An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way.” – Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy
Author : Gail Caldwell
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 33,55 MB
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0812979117
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER They met over their dogs. Gail Caldwell and Caroline Knapp (author of Drinking: A Love Story) became best friends, talking about everything from their love of books and their shared history of a struggle with alcohol to their relationships with men. Walking the woods of New England and rowing on the Charles River, these two private, self-reliant women created an attachment more profound than either of them could ever have foreseen. Then, several years into this remarkable connection, Knapp was diagnosed with cancer. With her signature exquisite prose, Caldwell mines the deepest levels of devotion, and courage in this gorgeous memoir about treasuring a best friend, and coming of age in midlife. Let’s Take the Long Way Home is a celebration of the profound transformations that come from intimate connection—and it affirms, once again, why Gail Caldwell is recognized as one of our bravest and most honest literary voices.
Author : Deniz Egece
Publisher : Deniz EGECE
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release :
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 6057264800
Deniz Egece's Book of Words In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, Deniz Egece, as the ancestor of future generations, shares this book to be a resource and benefit for his country and world humanity. He collected his 20-year notes by working with three editors for a year. Published as a souvenir to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. How to Change Happend With Words? If you want change or development in your life and body, first choose the topics that are suitable for you among 100 topics. Choose 5-10 of your favorite words among these topics, which you believe to be true and trustworthy. If you have determined 30 topics and selected 5 words from each topic, it means you have set 150 goals for yourself. Get audio recording of 150 words of your choice. Listen to the recording in 21 days, after a break of 1 week, to complete 3 months.
