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"A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mind. Emotions feel automatic, like uncontrollable reactions to things we think and experience. Scientists have long supported this assumption by claiming that emotions are hardwired in the body or the brain. Today, however, the science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery...

"How the brain rewires itself across the lifespan, and how you can take control of that process to improve your life. How your brain has produced your unique memories, skills, quirks, and emotions. Sound advice for evaluating your brain and clear, specific, scientifically proven guidance for how to rejuvenate, remodel, and reshape your brain to improve it at any age"--Provided by publisher.

The Buddha and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else's-and then they changed their brains in wasys that changed the world. Science is now revealing how the flow of thoughts actually sculpts the brain. By combining breakthroughs in neuroscience with insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can use your mind to shape your brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain...

A leading brain scientist's look at the neurobiology of pleasure--and how pleasures can become addictions. Whether eating, taking drugs, engaging in sex, or doing good deeds, the pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. Here, Johns Hopkins neuroscientist David J. Linden explains how pleasure affects us at the most fundamental level: in our brain. As he did in The Accidental Mind, Linden combines cutting-edge science with entertaining...

"More than 100 evidence-based practices for building the brain's ability to bounce back from adversity, written by a therapist and expert in the neuroscience of resilience"--

"Two weeks before his death, Oliver Sacks outlined the contents of The River of Consciousness, the last book he would oversee. The best-selling author of On the Move, Musicophilia, and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Sacks is known for his illuminating case histories about people living with neurological conditions at the far borderlands of human experience. But his grasp of science was not restricted to neuroscience or medicine; he was fascinated...

An accessible journalistic exploration of the culture of modern psychiatry analyzes early crossover efforts between the fields of neuroscience and psychoanalysis to outline new understandings in how humans think, feel, and behave.

"These days it's hard to count on the world outside. So it's vital to grow strengths inside like grit, gratitude, and compassion--the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world. True resilience is much more than enduring terrible conditions. We need resilience every day to raise a family, work at a job, cope with stress, deal with health problems, navigate issues with others, heal from old pain, and simply keep on going. With...

"The author provides a comprehensive, current review of the major behavioral abnormalities associated with multiple sclerosis. Disorders of cognition, mood, and affect are described with findings from the neuropsychological, brain imaging, and treatment literature, complemented by detailed, eloquent case histories"--

Descubre como tu cerebro te ayuda a superar temores e incertidumbres y a lograr bienestar y felicidad. Como reacciona nuestro cerebro ante pandemias o catastrofes naturales? Que ocurre en su interior cuando se presentan momentos de alegria, ilusiones o gratitud? Descubre en estas paginas lo que no sabias acerca de su funcionamiento. Con el tono mas accesible, las investigaciones cientificas mas avanzadas y la amenidad que lo caracteriza, el doctor...