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Gifford lectures volume 2009
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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"The "father of cognitive neuroscience" makes a powerful and provocative argument against today's common wisdom that our lives are wholly determined by physical processes we cannot control"--
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2014.
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English
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"A breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before. In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes the pioneering work his lab and the labs of other cognitive neuroscientists worldwide...
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2013.
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English
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Kosslyn and Miller describe how the top and bottom parts of the brain work together, and introduce us to four modes of thought: Mover, Perceiver, Stimulator, and Adaptor. Learn to determine which mode best defines your dominant way of thinking, and learn practical applications for every aspect of your life.
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[2008]
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English
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One of the world's leading neuroscientists explores how best to understand the human condition by examining the biological, psychological, and highly social nature of our species within the social context of our lives. In Human, Gazzaniga explores a number of related issues, including what makes human brains unique, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence....
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2018.
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English
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How do neurons turn into minds? How does physical "stuff"--atoms, molecules, chemicals, and cells--create the vivid and various worlds inside our heads? The problem of consciousness has gnawed at us for millennia. In the last century there have been massive breakthroughs that have rewritten the science of the brain, and yet the puzzles faced by the ancient Greeks are still present. In The Consciousness Instinct, the neuroscience pioneer Michael S....
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2016.
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English
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Each of us has a unique, subjective inner world, one that we can never share directly with anyone else. But how do our physical brains actually give rise to this rich and varied experience of consciousness? In this ground-breaking book, internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield brings together a series of astonishing new, empirically based insights into consciousness as she traces a single day in the life of your brain. From waking...
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Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments in uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation,...
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2013.
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English
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We are profoundly social creatures. Here, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world--other people and our relation to them. He argues that our need to reach out to and connect with others is a primary driver...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Is there a God? It's a question billions of people have asked since the dawn of time. You would think by now we'd have a satisfactory, universal answer. No such luck ... Or maybe we do and we just need to look in the right place. For Dr. Jay Lombard that place is the brain, and more importantly the mind, that center of awareness and consciousness that creates reality. In The Mind of God, Dr. Lombard employs case studies from his own behavioral neurology...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important ... thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice"--Amazon.com.
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[2022]
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English
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"The new, game-changing way to build a "cognitive brand" that connects with your customers in the deepest, most meaningful ways Successful marketing is all about unlocking the door to peoples' thoughts, feelings, memories, and fantasies. Tap into one or more of these, and your brand will stick forever. In Branding Between the Ears, world-renowned, marketing thought leader, Sandeep Dayal, shows you how to leverage behavioral psychology, social anthropology,...
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"Experimental Methods in Neuropsychopharmacology" is a part of the college-level Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the experimental methodologies in studying the behavior and pharmacological responses in animals, and the scientific principles underlying such experimentations.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained...
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Are you tired of feeling like you can't trust your own senses? Do you ever wonder if what you're seeing or hearing is actually real, or just a trick of your mind? If so, The Illusion of Perception is the book for you. With captivating examples and mind-bending insights, this book will challenge everything you thought you knew about perception. Discover how optical illusions can fool even the most rational minds, and how cognitive biases can influence...
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How to retrain your mind to get the most out of life, even if you're plagued by negative thoughts.
We all wish we could get more from our minds. More focus, more power, and let's be honest, more intelligence.
What would you say if someone told you that you have power to "hack" your mind, retrain your brain, and get more out of life?
You probably wouldn't believe it, would you?
Mind Hacking Secrets will quickly have you seeing a new perspective....
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Español
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Abrir las puertas a una vida más plena. Ese es el objetivo de la Programación Neurolingüística (PNL). Y, para lograrlo, esta terapia trabaja con una serie de técnicas que tratan de averiguar cómo trabaja nuestra mente, de qué manera afecta al lenguaje y cómo usar este conocimiento para lograr que las tareas cotidianas de nuestra vida nos resulten fáciles y eficientes.
Creada a mediados de los años setenta del pasado siglo por Richard Bandler...
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"Executive Functions" is a part of the college-level Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the neurobiological basis of the executive function and executive control in decision making and conflict resolution cognitively and psychologically.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles...
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