{"product_id":"the-blind-spot-effect-how-to-stop-missing-whats-right-in-front-of-you-paperback","title":"The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Boys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you ever feel like you're experiencing your life at only a fraction of its true clarity and depth? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre your days dominated by a single emotion such as fear, sadness, anger, or disappointment?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt work or in your personal life, do you find yourself facing similar relationship patterns or conflicts again and again?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From our earliest years, we all acquire blind spots in the way we perceive, feel, and think. Driven by our biology, life experiences, cultural messages, and physical environment, they profoundly affect us throughout our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This informative and practical guide invites us to understand: how we get them, how to bring them to light, and how to work with that newfound awareness to improve our lives.\u003cbr\u003e Here, author Kelly Boys presents emerging research from many fields of psychology and neuroscience, personal stories, and a wealth of hands-on exercises and practices to help us identify, welcome, and transform our own hidden domains.\u003cbr\u003e Join her to explore: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat we miss and how we miss it\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eAttentional blink\u003c\/i\u003e--gaps in our sensory awareness and our astonishing potential to perceive more in each moment\u003cbr\u003e- Decoding your unconscious stories--how they filter the truth and influence you\u003cbr\u003e- Hacking your intuition--why our gut instincts are not always accurate, and ways to get it right more often\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe defended self\u003c\/i\u003e--uncovering the core beliefs that shape your emotional landscape\u003cbr\u003e- Using moments of crisis to reveal especially elusive blind spots\u003cbr\u003e- Falling in love, \"crushing,\" cheating, and wholehearted loving--shining a light into the wilderness of intimate relationships\u003cbr\u003e- Three biases that sabotage our judgment and how to counter them\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSelf-compassion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ewelcoming\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003evulnerability\u003c\/i\u003e--keys to clearer self-perception\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eFlow states\u003c\/i\u003e--becoming fully immersed in what you do without the filters that diminish your natural way of perceiving and being\u003cbr\u003e- Seeing yourself as others see you--safely engaging with someone you trust to gain greater self-awareness\u003cbr\u003e- Illuminating the biggest blind spot of all--the illusion of an isolated and separate self, and how to free ourselves from the traps it creates\u003cbr\u003e- Chapter-by-chapter practices--somatic, contemplative, and mindfulness-based--for self-discovery and change\u003cbr\u003eOnce we recognize our blind spots, we can't \u003ci\u003eun\u003c\/i\u003esee them. We release ourselves from unnecessary suffering and begin to experience each moment more richly. With \u003ci\u003eThe Blind Spot Effect\u003c\/i\u003e, you're invited to illuminate what is right in front of you and within you--for greater wonder, joy, and fulfillment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Boys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Boys\u003c\/b\u003e is a mindfulness trainer with the United Nations Foundation. She is the host of the \u003ci\u003eMindfulness Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e program with Sounds True and directed the launch of the Google-born Search Inside Yourself facilitator training program for neuroscience-based emotional intelligence and mindfulness for the SIY Leadership Institute. She's taught war veterans, prison inmates, humanitarian workers, and psychotherapists. She lives in Northern California. More at kellyboys.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765304820000,"sku":"9781622039975","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/87fd1abc1023c452e61d7d0e1d9f403b.webp?v=1780266192","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-blind-spot-effect-how-to-stop-missing-whats-right-in-front-of-you-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}