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Your brain is running a dopamine-cortisol-oxytocin loop that makes leaving a narcissist feel like drug withdrawal. Willpower alone can’t override your nervous system. That’s why you keep going back. If you grew up with unpredictable caregivers, your nervous system learned to chase reassurance and abandon your needs to keep someone close. That’s anxious attachment—and it makes you the exact target for a narcissist. This research-grounded guide maps the intersection of anxious attachment and narcissistic abuse, giving you the tools to break the trauma bond and build secure attachment.

There are moments in life when a person hits the bottom so hard, they never expect to rise again. But sometimes rock bottom becomes the beginning of something greater. Random and Desperate – Creator, Father and Survivor is the raw, unfiltered true story of Steven Harrison: a working-class lad from Manchester who lost almost everything and rebuilt his life one painful, honest step at a time.

What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality of it all? And if they did, why can't they remember it? And just when they thought it couldn't get any harder, why didn't anyone warn them about the slices of unmatched euphoric joy and pride that occasionally come piercing through, drenching you in unbridled happiness in much the same way a badly burped baby drenches you in milk-sick?

Brought to you by Penguin. The official book from Chris and Rosie Ramsey, stars of the phenomenally successful podcast. SH**GED Saturday nights out on the tiles, dating like it's a competitive sport, one-night stands, the walk of shame, ghosting and break-ups. MARRIED Finding 'the one', meeting...

You've done the therapy. Read the books. Tried the inner child work. And you're still exhausted. Still stuck. Still waiting for something to finally click. Most women make the same mistake: believing that if they just process more, understand more, heal more, they'll finally be free. That's a lie.

Congratulations on your new baby, dad! The next few months will come with a lot of joy, a lot of changes, and a lot to learn—and this book for first-time fathers is here to help. Written by a dad and pediatrician, it’s filled with supportive and straightforward advice especially for dads. It’s your one-stop resource for everything from birth and basic newborn care to baby-proofing your home, discovering your parenting style, and being there for your partner.

Divorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were. Parenting through Divorce concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its after-math.

In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Sidney...

Maybe it's a bit unexpected, or maybe you’ve been trying for a while now, but all of a sudden it’s true - you’re going to be a father! No matter how you are currently feeling, one thing is for sure — your life is about to change forever. NEW DAD HACKS will help you, But this doesn't have to be overwhelming or derailing. You don't have to struggle through these next months and wind up learning all the lessons the hard way.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know written and read by Colm Tóibín. 'A father...is a necessary evil.' Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses In Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know, Colm Tóibín turns his incisive gaze to three of Ireland's greatest writers, Oscar Wilde, W.B...

Jamie Laing is still figuring it all out. And now that he's going to be a dad, he wants the tools to help his child through life so that they grow into a happy, thoughtful and kind person. In a world struggling to find genuine connection, Jamie wants to share his experiences of life, relationships and maturing. He takes us through his personal A-Z of growing up in today's society – from overcoming anxiety, checking in with your mates and working out what makes you happy, to embracing our failures, trying therapy and understanding what it means to be a loving and present partner.

THE HILARIOUS MEMOIR THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO STOP DRINKING AND START LIVING - BY THE AUTHOR OF THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT 'The best 'quit-lit' on the market' - Reader review 'An excellent book. It will help a lot of people' - Lorraine Kelly With a highly successful career in advertising, Clare...

When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn't the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast - and a small town with big secrets - he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn't want to find....

Life is messy, parenting is wild and mindfulness isn't what you think. That’s why Diary of a Mindful Dad is not your average ‘baby book’: it is an adventure. If you're about to become a parent, or already in the midst of it, you don't want a textbook. Real life gives no time for techniques or formulas. Instead, this book tells it as it is. See what happens when someone who has spent 20 years practising and teaching mindfulness meets the supreme agent of chaos: their own child.

In Words Not Required, Don P. Martone offers a powerful literary memoir honoring a father whose legacy was built not through speeches or accolades, but through quiet strength, sacrifice, and unwavering duty.

Brought to you by Penguin. The enthralling story from military memorabilia and medal specialist Mark Smith, about his father's war and the stories that fostered Mark's enduring fascination Sunday evenings wouldn't be the same without Mark Smith on Antiques Roadshow. Seeing beyond the military...

Read by the authors. Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that’s grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step...

This is the hypnobirthing book for dads, underpinned by 20 interviews with dads who have experienced hypnobirthing and offer a breadth of unique learnings to help dads become the best hypnobirthing partner they can be.

Dr Justin Coulson has a different story to tell. In Boys, Coulson reveals what decades of research suggests: when boys get what they actually need, they thrive. Not through force or fixing, but through connection, meaningful challenge, and someone who refuses to give up on them. This audiobook cuts through the noise with practical, research-backed strategies for the battles you're fighting right now. But beneath the tactics lies something more powerful: a vision of masculinity worth fighting for.

Dr Justin Coulson has a different story to tell. In Boys, Coulson reveals what decades of research suggests: when boys get what they actually need, they thrive. Not through force or fixing, but through connection, meaningful challenge, and someone who refuses to give up on them. This audiobook cuts through the noise with practical, research-backed strategies for the battles you're fighting right now. But beneath the tactics lies something more powerful: a vision of masculinity worth fighting for.