An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers. At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer--they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience? By participating in many of these activities themselves, and through conversations with psychologists, fellow scientists, and people who seek pain for pleasure, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.

Real talk about the ups and downs of relationships and becoming a better you. Ever feel like when it comes to love, nothing is simple? Many times, before you can reach the end of that beautiful, multicolor, shimmering rainbow, you first have to endure the treacherous, stormy current. Its hard to envision a clear view with sunny skies and a smooth-flowing breeze in the midst of it all. This book is real talk about love, relationships, and becoming a better you. With personal poetic entries inserted throughout the book, Amber Shanel gives readers perspective and understanding of the flow of emotions expressed When It Hurts So Bad but It Feels So Good. There is revelation on topics that we all love to discuss, such as trust, real love, and when to let go. Women and men will be amazed at how they relate to some of the eye-opening topics described in this book. You will definitely ask yourself, How did it come to this? The reality is that no one is perfect, and sometimes in the game of love, relationships are truly tested. Ultimately, you will find that after the great journey of self-discovery through lifes ups and downs, you live and you learn

What Can You Do When You Feel You're Just Not Good Enough? Do the voices in your head say you're not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough...or just not enough, period? It's time to stop listening to lies that sabotage your confidence and embrace the truth of who God says you are. Popular author and speaker Sharon Jaynes exposes the lies that keep you bogged down in shame, insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy. By recognizing the lies and replacing them with truth, you'll be able to silence the voice inside that whispers you're just not good enough accept God's grace and move past failures that have defined and confined you preload your heart with truth to fight your deepest insecurities Your confidence and faith will grow when you trade self-defeating thoughts for God's truth. Today is the day to embrace your incredible worth as a woman who is uniquely fashioned and spiritually empowered.

Real talk about the ups and downs of relationships and becoming a better you. Ever feel like when it comes to love, nothing is simple? Many times, before you can reach the end of that beautiful, multicolor, shimmering rainbow, you first have to endure the treacherous, stormy current. It's hard to envision a clear view with sunny skies and a smooth-flowing breeze in the midst of it all. This book is real talk about love, relationships, and becoming a better you. With personal poetic entries inserted throughout the book, Amber Shanel gives readers perspective and understanding of the flow of emotions expressed When It Hurts So Bad but It Feels So Good. There is revelation on topics that we all love to discuss, such as trust, real love, and when to let go. Women and men will be amazed at how they relate to some of the eye-opening topics described in this book. You will definitely ask yourself, "How did it come to this?" The reality is that no one is perfect, and sometimes in the game of love, relationships are truly tested. Ultimately, you will find that after the great journey of self-discovery through life's ups and downs, you live and you learn ...

Finally--the book you've been waiting for to help you find and keep the right partner and make love last. Best-selling author and renowned relationship expert Barbara De Angelis reveals everything you need to know about compatibility and shows you how to create the fulfilling relationship you deserve whether you are- Married, and wondering if you could be happier. Single, and wondering how to avoid another wrong partner. In love, and wondering whether your partner is the right one for you. with powerful advice and groundbreaking techniques that have helped thousands of people transform their lives, Dr. De Angelis will show you the formula for creating love that lasts, and help you to understand yourself and the one you love as you never have before. Discover: How to avoid making the biggest mistakes in love. The six essential qualities to look for in a mate. How to spot fatal flaws in a partner. How to create the sexual chemistry you want. The compatibility formula to make your relationship work.

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

At the age of 20, Hannah Blum went from Prom Queen to a mental patient in the blink of an eye, but what she believed would be the end was only just the beginning. In her first book, The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love, Hannah Blum redefines what it means to love yourself and takes readers on an unforgettable journey towards embracing what makes them different. It's self-love from the perspective of someone living with a mental illness in a society that has labeled her and others as broken. A collection of captivating true stories that will never leave you after reading. Hannah features her quotes and poetry that have gained global attention across social media and online platforms in the book.This is not your typical self-love book. If you are struggling with loving yourself, regardless if you have a mental illness, this book is for you.

Journey to the Center of the Heart is a collection of poems that takes you on an adventure of love. So strap yourself in and hold my hands. While youre reading, each of my poems will make you feel special because you deserve to be treated that way one day. Some of them describe how youre feeling right now or maybe when youre dealing with a rough breakup.

Something is happening, something very peculiar, visions just won't let up. Sapphire has been having these visions for far too long, what is it about? Why is it happening? The mystery lingers on. At only nine years old, these mysteries are still happening. Now that she is all grown up, one discovery will lead her to the next discovery. Sapphire feels like the light of the world has invoked her most inner spirits. With a beyond ordinary gift that she inhabits, her light team is constantly guiding her and also helping her to understand her purpose, which pretty soon will lead her to her destiny. Discovering something sweet and fragile, a gift given from the unknown. But despite of her beautiful nature, she must go through the motions that are just ahead of her, to fully understand the world around her. With such a kind, gentle soul and heart, she will stop at nothing to help those along her journey, and it's not always sweet. It is ever so challenging. She is aware that life is all about experiences, but nothing is ever tickled sweet. She will soon learn about a mission, that has been written in the stars. Sometimes things can be so simple, dangerous, weird, and uncomfortable. But it's a courageous thing, to have the strength and power to fear nothing making the effort to see the intention through. With the support of her friends, things are about to become very strange for her, snatching her out of her comfort zone. It is up to Sapphire to show just how strong, powerful, and determined she is, but even with that is a challenge within itself. She will have to put all of her logical knowledge, wisdom, and faith to the test. To see this intent through. Although this may be dangerous, a gamble, and maybe even a struggle. But in the end, it will all turn out to be sweet. But you'll just have to see to find out! Drama, lies, drugs, a violent history, lust, discovery, faith, true love, trust, murder, and digging out the truth despite of the nature of the circumstance! All simmer into this thing we all call life of experiences.

With exercises, practical tools, and inspiring stories, Deeper Dating will guide you on a journey to find the love—and personal fulfillment—you long for Lose weight. Be confident. Keep your partner guessing. At the end of the day, this soulless approach to dating doesn't lead to love but to insecurity and desperation. In Deeper Dating, Ken Page presents a new path to love. Out of his decades of work as a psychotherapist and his own personal struggle to find love, Page teaches that the greatest magnet for real love lies in our "Core Gifts"—the places of our deepest sensitivity, longing, and passion. Deeper Dating guides us to discover our own Core Gifts and empowers us to express them with courage, generosity, and discrimination in our dating life. When we do this, something miraculous happens: we begin to attract people who love us for who we are, we become more self-assured and emotionally available, and we lose our taste for relationships that chip away at our self-esteem. Without losing a pound, changing our hairstyle, or buying a single new accessory, we find healthy love moving closer . . . Deeper Dating integrates the best of human intimacy theory with timeless spiritual truths and translates them into a practical, step-by-step process.