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Rainy Brain Sunny Brain
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Author : Elaine Fox
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-06-07
Rainy Brain Sunny Brain written by Elaine Fox and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-07 with Psychology categories.
Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Glass half-full or half-empty? Do you look on the bright side or turn towards the dark? These are easy questions for most of us to answer, because our personality types are hard-wired into our brains. As pioneering psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox has discovered, our outlook on life reflects our primal inclination to seek pleasure or avoid danger—inclinations that, in many people, are healthily balanced. But when our 'fear brain' or 'pleasure brain' is too strong, the results can be disastrous, as those of us suffering from debilitating shyness, addiction, depression, or anxiety know all too well. Luckily, anyone suffering from these afflictions has reason to hope. Stunning breakthroughs in neuroscience show that our brains are more malleable than we ever imagined. In Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, Fox describes a range of techniques—from traditional cognitive behavioural therapy to innovative cognitive bias retraining exercises—that can actually alter our brains’ circuitry, strengthening specific thought processes by exercising the neural systems that control them. The implications are enormous: lifelong pessimists can train themselves to think positively and find happiness, while pleasure-seekers inclined toward risky or destructive behavior can take control of their lives. Drawing on her own cutting-edge research, Fox shows how we can retrain our brains to brighten our lives and learn to flourish. With keen insights into how genes, life experiences and cognitive processes interleave together to make us who we are, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain revolutionises our basic concept of individuality. We learn that we can influence our own personalities, and that our lives are only as 'sunny' or as 'rainy' as we allow them to be.
Rainy Brain Sunny Brain
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Author : Elaine Fox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-04-30
Rainy Brain Sunny Brain written by Elaine Fox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with Cognitive psychology categories.
Why are some people driven to take risks, while others shun danger? Why do some individuals seem to be born optimists, while others are prone to worry and pessimism? There are two basic types of personalities: "sunny" and "rainy." The tendency to see the world optimistically or pessimistically is hardwired into the brain and reflects primal impulses to seek pleasure or avoid danger. When our "fear brain" is too strong, debilitating shyness, depression and anxiety can result. But stunning new research shows that a range of techniques can alter our brains' circuity, allowing even lifelong pessimists to think positively and find happiness. In Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, pioneering psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox explores the connection between optimism and happiness, showing how we can retrain our brains and learn to flourish. With keen insights into the genetic, neurological and experiential factors that make us who we are, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain is a powerful and uplifting tool for improving our lives.
The Ravenous Brain
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Author : Daniel Bor
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2012-08-28
The Ravenous Brain written by Daniel Bor and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-28 with Science categories.
Consciousness is our gateway to experience: it enables us to recognize Van Gogh’s starry skies, be enraptured by Beethoven’s Fifth, and stand in awe of a snowcapped mountain. Yet consciousness is subjective, personal, and famously difficult to examine: philosophers have for centuries declared this mental entity so mysterious as to be impenetrable to science. In The Ravenous Brain, neuroscientist Daniel Bor departs sharply from this historical view, and builds on the latest research to propose a new model for how consciousness works. Bor argues that this brain-based faculty evolved as an accelerated knowledge gathering tool. Consciousness is effectively an idea factory—that choice mental space dedicated to innovation, a key component of which is the discovery of deep structures within the contents of our awareness. This model explains our brains’ ravenous appetite for information—and in particular, its constant search for patterns. Why, for instance, after all our physical needs have been met, do we recreationally solve crossword or Sudoku puzzles? Such behavior may appear biologically wasteful, but, according to Bor, this search for structure can yield immense evolutionary benefits—it led our ancestors to discover fire and farming, pushed modern society to forge ahead in science and technology, and guides each one of us to understand and control the world around us. But the sheer innovative power of human consciousness carries with it the heavy cost of mental fragility. Bor discusses the medical implications of his theory of consciousness, and what it means for the origins and treatment of psychiatric ailments, including attention-deficit disorder, schizophrenia, manic depression, and autism. All mental illnesses, he argues, can be reformulated as disorders of consciousness—a perspective that opens up new avenues of treatment for alleviating mental suffering. A controversial view of consciousness, The Ravenous Brain links cognition to creativity in an ingenious solution to one of science’s biggest mysteries.
Emotion Science
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Author : Elaine Fox
language : en
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Release Date : 2008-06
Emotion Science written by Elaine Fox and has been published by Red Globe Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with Psychology categories.
Shortlisted for the 2011 BPS Book Award Emotion Science is a state-of-the-art introduction to the study of emotion. Drawing on a wide array of research from psychology and neuroscience, the author presents an integrated picture of our current understanding of normal as well as disordered emotions such as anxiety and depression. The author draws a clear distinction between emotions, moods and feelings, and suggests how they can be understood within an integrated model. The book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology and related areas, and will be a useful reference for active researchers.
The Right Brain And The Unconscious
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Author : Rhawn Joseph
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-11-11
The Right Brain And The Unconscious written by Rhawn Joseph and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Psychology categories.
The Act Of Living
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Author : Frank Tallis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-07-07
The Act Of Living written by Frank Tallis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-07 with Psychology categories.
Life and its meaning is a mystery almost impossible to solve, but what can the leading theories teach us about the search for purpose? For most of us, the major questions of life continue to perplex: Who am I? Why am I here? How should I live? In the late nineteenth century, a class of thinkers emerged who made solving these problems central to their work. They understood that human questions demand human answers and that without understanding what it means to be human, there are no answers. Through the biographies and theories of luminaries ranging from Sigmund Freud to Erich Fromm, Frank Tallis show us how to think about companionship and parenting, identity and aging, and much more. Accessible yet erudite, The Act of Living is essential reading for anyone seeking answers to life's biggest questions.
Rainy Brain Sunny Brain
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Author : Elaine Fox
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2012-06-05
Rainy Brain Sunny Brain written by Elaine Fox and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with Psychology categories.
Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Glass half-full or half-empty? Do you look on the bright side or turn towards the dark? These are easy questions for most of us to answer, because our personality types are hard-wired into our brains. As pioneering psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox has discovered, our outlook on life reflects our primal inclination to seek pleasure or avoid danger -- inclinations that, in many people, are healthily balanced. But when our "fear brain" or "pleasure brain" is too strong, the results can be disastrous, as those of us suffering from debilitating shyness, addiction, depression, or anxiety know all too well. Luckily, anyone suffering from these afflictions has reason to hope. Stunning breakthroughs in neuroscience show that our brains are more malleable than we ever imagined. In Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, Fox describes a range of techniques -- from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy to innovative cognitive-retraining exercises -- that can actually alter our brains' circuitry, strengthening specific thought processes by exercising the neural systems that control them. The implications are enormous: lifelong pessimists can train themselves to think positively and find happiness, while pleasure-seekers inclined toward risky or destructive behavior can take control of their lives. Drawing on her own cutting-edge research, Fox shows how we can retrain our brains to brighten our lives and learn to flourish. With keen insights into how genes, life experiences and cognitive processes interleave together to make us who we are, Rainy Brain, SunnyBrain revolutionizes our basic concept of individuality. We learn that we can influence our own personalities, and that our lives are only as "sunny" or as "rainy" as we allow them to be.
The Empathic Brain
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Author : Christian Keysers
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2011
The Empathic Brain written by Christian Keysers and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
The discovery of mirror neurons has caused an unparalleled wave of excitement amongst scientists. The Empathic Brain makes you share this excitement. Its vivid and personal descriptions of key experiments make it a captivating and refreshing read. Through intellectually rigorous but powerfully accessible prose, Prof. Christian Keysers makes us realize just how deeply this discovery changes our understanding of human nature. You will start looking at yourselves differently - no longer as mere individual but as a deeply interconnected, social mind.
The Positive Power Of Negative Thinking
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Author : Julie Norem
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-08-05
The Positive Power Of Negative Thinking written by Julie Norem and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-05 with Psychology categories.
How often are we urged to "look on the bright side"? From Norman Vincent Peale to the ubiquitous smiley face, optimism has become an essential part of American society. In this long-overdue book, psychologist Julie Norem offers convincing evidence that, for many people, positive thinking is an ineffective strategy -- and often an obstacle -- for successfully coping with the anxieties and pressures of modern life. Drawing on her own research and many vivid case histories, Norem provides evidence of the powerful benefits of "defensive pessimism," which has helped millions to manage anxiety and perform their best work.
A Sunny Day
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Author : Spencer Brinker
language : en
Publisher: Weather Watch
Release Date : 2018-08
A Sunny Day written by Spencer Brinker and has been published by Weather Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Young readers will learn what happens on a sunny day."--