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Middle age took Jane Shilling by surprise. She hadn't seen it coming, and she certainly wasn't ready for it. Living a flawed, bittersweet version of the idyll she dreamed of in her twenties, in a tumbledown urban cottage by the Thames, with a son, a cat and a horse in a livery fifty miles away, she wondered whether middle age was the beginning of the end. Or was there one last great adventure to be had? The Stranger in the Mirror is one woman's attempt to understand what middle age means for her and whether, as a new generation of women turns fifty, a revolution is under way. It definitely won't reverse the signs of ageing - but it will make you laugh, it will make you think and it could just make you look in the mirror in a slightly different way...

When a young Asian-American boy wakes up one morning with the face of an old man, he has trouble convincing people that he is still himself.

Discover groundbreaking findings on a hidden epidemic -- and why it so often is misdiagnosed. You peer into the mirror and have trouble recognizing yourself. You feel as if you're going through the motions of life or you're watching a movie of yourself. These are all symptoms of dissociation -- a debilitating psychological condition involving feelings of disconnection that affects 30 million people in North America and often goes untreated. The Stranger in the Mirror offers unique guidelines for identifying and recovering from dissociative symptoms based on Dr. Marlene Steinberg's breakthrough diagnostic test. Filled with fascinating case histories of people with multiple personalities, this book provides enlightening insights into how all of us respond to trauma and overcome it. Her innovative method of treatment will benefit anyone in search of a healthier sense of self and a heightened capacity for joy.

Toby Temple is a superstar, the world's funniest man. He gets any woman that he wants, but under the superstar image is a lonely man. Jill Castle is a sensuous starlet. She has a dark and mysterious past and has an ambition even greater than Toby's. Together they rule Hollywood.

A touchingly candid and personal account of lifelong obesity and its emotional, social and physical impact. Ellie Salser takes you on a journey that intimately chronicles her life-changing decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Sharing her experiences with the world in the hopes of reaching out to those struggling with weight-related issues, the book is a timeline that begins with the realization and acceptance of her weight problem. Revealing a determination and strength of character that carried Ellie through months of exhaustive research, numerous medical consultations and the difficult decision-making process, the book also details the lengthy preparation, psychological and emotional issues, the surgery, the aftermath and both the positive and negative issues she has dealt with in the five (5) years since. It is with great pride that Ellie no longer sees herself as a stranger in the mirror, but a beautiful woman who successfully changed her life.

What harm could possibly come from reading a book?Hundreds of years ago, in the land of Renatus, a prophecy containing an ominous prediction for the distant future was recorded and hidden in six books. These books were passed down through the generations, their true nature unknown even to their inherited owners. Now, Nerissa, the Heiress to the throne of Chiyo, prepares for the annual masquerade, unaware that one of the books has been discovered and an urgent warning of an impending attack is on its way to the capitol. A chance encounter and an unexpected rescue by a mysterious man alters the course of Nerissa's future and reveals that the secrets of the past are just beginning to be uncovered.

"In 'Hiding the Stranger in the Mirror,' Dr. Cameron Camp writes with wit and compassion, aiming to help his audience better understand how dementia affects memory, and how memory loss may affect behavior. Going against conventional wisdom, the author stresses that the key to successfully caring for persons with dementia is to focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses--to see the person and not the disease. His entertaining and insightful book examines cases based on real individuals to illustrate common challenging behaviors and how to approach these challenges. Readers act as detectives and are given the tools and the resources to understand why persons with dementia do what they do, and how to solve their own cases. More importantly, the stories lead the reader to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and a new attitude towards persons with dementia."--From publisher description.

Who are we? Where is the boundary between us and everything else? Are we all multiple personalities? And how can we control who we become? From distinguished psychologist Robert Levine comes this provocative and entertaining scientific exploration of the most personal and important of all landscapes: the physical and psychological entity we call our self. Using a combination of case studies and cutting-edge research in psychology, biology, neuroscience, virtual reality and many other fields, Levine challenges cherished beliefs about the unity and stability of the self - but also suggests that we are more capable of change than we know. Transformation, Levine shows, is the human condition at virtually every level. Physically, our cells are unrecognizable from one moment to the next. Cognitively, our self-perceptions are equally changeable: A single glitch can make us lose track of a body part or our entire body, or to confuse our very self with that of another person. Psychologically, we switch back and forth like quicksilver between incongruent, sometimes adversarial sub-selves. Socially, we appear to be little more than an ever-changing troupe of actors. And, culturally, the boundaries of the self vary wildly around the world - from the confines of one's body to an entire village. The self, in short, is a fiction: vague, arbitrary, and utterly intangible. But it is also interminably fluid. And this unleashes a world of potential. Engaging, informative, and ultimately liberating, Stranger in the Mirror will change forever how you think about your self - and what you might become.

"If I had an arm missing, people would understand. But I don't - I have Body Dysmorphic Disorder."BDD is an obsessive-compulsive related disorder where the affected person is dominated by a false belief that his or her appearance is unusually defective. The distress it causes can play havoc with the sufferer's social, domestic and working life and lead to years of social isolation, as Simon Antony knows all too well. This book is the storyof how he faced, battled with and finally learned to live with this little recognised but psychologically crippling condition.

A man's character is revealed by his actions. Author Mike Little suffered a massive stroke which left him unable to walk, talk, see, or think clearly. Mike refused to be defined by his disability, choosing instead to let his struggle and recovery speak for him. Stranger in the Mirror is the story of one man's journey through the dark night of soul to wisdom and compassion. Mike shows us that our lives are full of choices and our limitations are self imposed. Facing tragedy with humor, grit and grace, Mike found redemption. In writing his book, he shows the way for all of us, disabled or not, to reassess and redirect our lives. Stranger in the Mirror is sure to inspire courage and bring hope to other brain injured survivors and their families. Mike shows all of us facing overwhelming crises that we too, can still have the happy ending we deserve. His story will entertain, educate, enlighten, and enrich all of us. He offers a blueprint for a better life. As always, the choice is ours.

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