Attention Seeking is a short, fascinating introduction to the concept of attention from Britain’s leading psychoanalyst, author of Missing Out and On Kindness. Everything depends on what, if anything, we find interesting: on what we are encouraged and educated to find interesting, and what we find ourselves being interested in despite ourselves. There is our official curiosity and our unofficial curiosity (and psychoanalysis is a story about the relationship between the two). Based on three connected lectures by Adam Phillips, this compact book is a lucid and memorable introduction to the concept of our attention, spanning from interest to obsession, private desire to corporate commodity. What is attention, and why do we seek it? How does our culture moralize attention as a force in need of control? Phillips is one of our brightest and most unusual thinkers, uniquely capable of bringing our deepest impulses and instincts to light.

The author of the best-selling book, Attention Seeking, gets right to the heart of these topics in a way that readers can quickly grasp. Each topic is explained and followed by a discussion and advice on ways to troubleshoot the problem. Topics covered include: " misbehaviour " praise " punishment " ignoring. The book provides parents, teachers and psychologists with a user-friendly, practical guide to the perplexing problem of attention seeking. Sharing this book will allow parents and professionals to go forward and plan for improved behaviour. Visit Nigel Mellor's website: here

This new edition of Nigel Mellor′s bestselling book ′Attention Seeking′ is focused specifically on solving the distressing problems raised by attention seeking behaviour, both in classrooms and in pre-school settings. Useful both as a reference and a practical guide, the book can help practitioners meet the requirements of ′Every Child Matters′. Drawing on over 20 years experience working with teachers and parents, the author′s approach is down to earth, encouraging and challenging. The second edition has a new easy to follow layout, with chapters containing practical points, new case study materials and updated references. Other brand new features include: - a 10 steps programme setting out clear strategies to use - material on the use of stories - discussion of problems with time-out - cutting-edge coverage of ADHD, chaos, autism, language problems and attachment - ideas for managing parent meetings in school. Written for staff in nurseries and schools (mainstream and special), and for lecturers and researchers in departments of education, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to understand more about attention seeking and reduce this unwanted behaviour in the young people they work with.

First published in Great Britain by Penguin in 2021.

"The LET'S TALK ABOUT books help children deal with the early childhood emotions and attitudes that can prevent them from becoming responsible." Joy Berry If not understood and handled properly, early childhood emotions and attitudes can be painful and can hinder young children from becoming responsible. By sharing the LET'S TALK ABOUT books with your child, you are taking the first important step to overcoming obstacles that can prevent your child from becoming responsible. The LET'S TALK ABOUT books help young children understand and respond in positive ways to normal feelings and attitudes that can otherwise be uncomfortable and difficult to handle. ""Let's Talk About Needing Attention"" (Let's Talk About series) helps children understand and manage the difficult concept of dealing with feeling the need for more attention.

In the intricate dance of human existence, addiction and attention-seeking behavior often play leading roles, casting shadows on the path to fulfillment and authenticity. This book, "Breaking the Chain of Addiction: Navigating the Depths of Attention-Seeking," seeks to illuminate the stage upon which this complex drama unfolds—a stage where recovery, healing, and self-discovery take center stage. Setting the Stage for Recovery Recovery is a journey, and every journey begins with a single step. In this introduction, we set the stage for the exploration of addiction, attention-seeking, and the transformative potential of recovery. We invite you to embark on this journey with an open heart and a willingness to confront the intricacies of these intertwined aspects of human experience.

Drive Web traffic and take your business into the future In todays social Web marketplace, attention equals revenue. When you direct more attention online to your brand or business, you drive more long-term revenue. Regardless of who you are or how small your business is, you can have a huge impact using free Internet tools...provided you understand and correctly apply the latest techniques. Attention! gives you an educational and motivational guide to using social media to market your brand or business online. In three parts, you'll discover everything you need to know to get off the ground and thrive in the social mediasphere, including The tools, techniques and tricks to get attention online and turn that attention into profit The theory behind the importance of making your mark on the Internet How other businesses and individuals made money from online marketing Whether you're just starting your business, just moving it online, or already established and looking to take your business to the next level, Attention! is the key to success.

"Seek simplicity and distrust it. " Alfred North Whitehead "It will become all too clear that an ability to see patterns in behavior, an ability that some might feel proud of, can lead more easily to a wrong description than a right one. " William T. Powers The goal of the theorist-the scholar-is to take a collection of observations of the world, and perceive order in them. This process necessarily imposes an artificial simplicity upon those observations. That is, specific observations are weighed differently from each other whenever a theoretical account is abstracted from raw experiences. Some observed events are misunderstood or distorted, others are seen as representing random fluctuations and are ignored, and yet others are viewed as centrally important. This abstraction and oversimplification of reality is inevitable in theory construction. Moreover, the abstracted vision builds upon itself. That is, as a structure begins to emerge from continued observation, the structure itself guides the search for new information. The result is a construction that is more elaborate than what existed before, but it still is usually simpler than reality. It is important for scholars to believe in the value of their task, and in the general correctness of the vision that guides their work. This commitment, and the hope of progress that follows from it, make it possible to continue even when the work is difficult and slow.

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Rostock (Institut für Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: PS Advertising and Media Texts, 6 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In this paper the focus will be on commercial consumer advertising in print media, its functions in the advertising situation defined by the AIDA model and the role which language plays in fulfilling these functions. Therefore, I will give an analysis of chosen adverts including an unusual use of language in form of wrong spelling (e.g. Got2B, Motorazr, Absolut Vodka) in order to compare their effects with those of advertisements using standard language.

Charley Chatty likes to talk. Charley talks so much that her mouth gets dry but there's just so much to say! "Why is the pavement brown?" "I have got two shoes. Everyone has two shoes." "I can hear the radio. Who is on the radio? Why is there a button on the radio?" Sometimes, Charley's imagination takes over and she tells stories about things that didn't really happen. She doesn't mean to but she likes how it makes her feel important and the wiggly worry worm inside her belly goes away. Written by a mum who understands, and her daughter (who also liked to tell tales), this is a story for children functioning at age 3-10.