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121) Dementia Psychology: A Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology and Neuroscience Guide to Dementi
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Dementia steals lives.Dementia damages brains, changes people and causes immense damage.Psychologists and Dementia scientists research Dementia to illuminate us on what causes Dementia, how to prevent it and so much more.In this brilliant, easy-to-understand book, we explore the fascinating world of dementia science and if you want to increase your knowledge of dementia dramatically. Then you need to buy this outstanding book!BUY NOW!
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A philosopher makes the case for thinking of works of art as tools for investigating ourselves
In his new book, Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature, the philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva Noë raises a number of profound questions: What is art? Why do we value art as we do? What does art reveal about our nature? Drawing on philosophy, art history, and cognitive science, and making provocative use of examples from all three of these fields,...
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"[A] provocative argument . . . that the science of success is . . . the science of social emotions like gratitude and compassion. I, for one, am convinced!"—Angela Duckworth, New York Times–bestselling author of Grit
Grit, the ability to persevere against all odds, is widely recognized as the key to success. But how can grit be cultivated and sustained? In this myth-shattering book, David DeSteno reveals that the...
Grit, the ability to persevere against all odds, is widely recognized as the key to success. But how can grit be cultivated and sustained? In this myth-shattering book, David DeSteno reveals that the...
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A comprehensive guide to understanding how memory works, how memory forms, the mind-body connection, and more!
In the busy, information-filled world in which we live, it's often easy to forget things and hard to keep track of how details get stored in our brain. The Complete Guide to Memory serves to provide a one-stop resource that covers the essentials on memory. World-renowned memory expert, Dr. Richard Restak, addresses the following...
In the busy, information-filled world in which we live, it's often easy to forget things and hard to keep track of how details get stored in our brain. The Complete Guide to Memory serves to provide a one-stop resource that covers the essentials on memory. World-renowned memory expert, Dr. Richard Restak, addresses the following...
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A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior
The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently, scientists believed our brains were fully developed from childhood on. Now, thanks to imaging technology that enables us to look inside the living human brain...
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Most of us, no matter how rational we think we are, have a lucky charm, a good-luck ritual, or some other custom we follow in the hope that it will lead to a good result. Is the idea of luckiness just a way in which we try to impose order on chaos? Do we, live in a world of flukes and coincidences, good and bad breaks, with outcomes as random as a roll of the dice, or can our beliefs help change our luck?
‘What Are the Chances?’ reveals how psychology...
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An internationally respected neurologist offers a revolutionary look at the brains of adolescents, providing surprising insights--including why smart kids often do stupid things--and practical advice for adults and teens.In this groundbreaking, accessible book, Dr. Frances E. Jensen, a mother, teacher, researcher, and internationally known expert in neurology, introduces us to the mystery and magic of the teen brain. One of the first books to focus...
128) The Upward Spiral Workbook: A Practical Neuroscience Program for Reversing the Course of Depression
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Positive life changes lead to positive brain changes. Drawing on the huge success of his groundbreaking book, The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb offers actionable, step-by-step skills to help you reshape your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life. Depression is defined by a collection of symptoms. You feel crappy most of the time. Nothing seems interesting, and everything seems overwhelming. You have trouble...
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Durante muchos años hemos visto cómo los lideres logran controlar las mentes de las masas a su favor ¿desearías conocer los secretos para obtener este poder?
En este libro te entregare las estrategias y los secretos que no quieren que sepas y que políticos, lideres e inclusive millonarios utilizan a su favor.
En este libro encontraras una selección de las técnicas más efectivas, escogidas por mi persona, las cuales son capaces de cambiar...
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Frente a la gran difusión e impacto de las neurociencias, presentamos este texto de Michele Farisco al mundo de la lengua española. Consideramos de vital importancia cultivar y difundir los resultados de estudios serios que se encuentran apartados tanto de la postura biologicista, que hace uso de las neurociencias para extender sus conclusiones de modo totalmente arbitrario y falso, como de aquellas posiciones que mantienen una actitud de condena...
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A pioneering neuroscientist shows how the long-sought merger of brains with machines is about to become a paradigm-shifting reality
Imagine living in a world where people use their computers, drive their cars, and communicate with one another simply by thinking. In this stunning and inspiring work, Duke University neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis shares his revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought and the human sense of self-and how...
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Dopamine is amongst the major classical neurotransmitters, which is necessary for our survival and maintenance of health and optimal functioning. Its presence within the human body extends far beyond the brain into our immune system and the renal organ. Read about dopamine's multi-faceted functions in enhancement of our sense of reward and positivity, cognition, memory formation, blood pressure regulation, and how it has a significant role to play...
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Small daily acts to change your brain chemistry and structure, so you can be in control at all times.
Sometimes it feels like we are living out lives on autopilot, powerless to change what we are doing. But, we're not powerless, we just need to rewire our brains so that the right thing is the easy thing. Do you feel lazy, slow, unmotivated, or apathetic? Understand your brain and you will solve all of your problems.
Neuro Habits gets directly to...
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Find Out Who You Really Are Who Are You Meant to Be? is an energetic, step-by-step program that helps you move from surviving to thriving. Integrating recent breakthroughs in brain science with a fresh take on how your personality affects your behavior, this book provides a clear roadmap, based on your brain, to break patterns of behavior that get in your way. This Book: Provides insight into how you can use the abilities you were born with to achieve...
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Consciousness is not difficult to understand if you think of it as one part of a biological cycle. Instead of energy or calcium ions, it processes information. The cycle collects, organizes and re packages the raw data of the world into usable information. It is a cycle optimized for learning.
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Live your life the way you want to. Manage stress better. Be more resilient and enjoy meaningful relationships and better health. We all want that. Such life leads to better choices, better jobs, loving romantic partners, more rewarding careers and decisions that are fully aligned with our aims.
What stops us from getting all that is the complexity of our brain and the complicated way in which the external world comes together. The misalignment between...
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¿Cómo se desarrolla el cerebro infantil? ¿Lo hace con etapas prefijadas o depende de circunstancias particulares?A esta crucial cuestión dedicó Piaget gran parte de sus investigaciones, relativas a la COGNICIÓN HUMANA. En 1955 creó el Centro Internacional de Epistemología Genética en Ginebra y puso en marcha un programa interdisciplinario, PARA ESTUDIAR LA FORMACIÓN DE LAS ESTRUCTURAS BÁSICAS DEL CONOCIMIENTO HUMANO A LO LARGO DEL DESARROLLO...
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"The Silent Conversation: Mastering the Art of Body Language" is an enlightening and practical guide that delves into the fascinating world of non-verbal communication. From the subtlest facial expressions to the way we position our bodies, every gesture, and cue carries meaning that can significantly impact our relationships and interactions.In this book, you will embark on a journey of discovery, uncovering the intricate nuances of body language...
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Approximately 8 percent of what we dream about has sexual connotations. Interestingly, authorities claim that sexual dreaming is often more intense than the physical act of sexual intercourse. Dictionary of Sexual Dreams helps us understand, as well as enjoy, these desires.
While we sleep, certain things take place that we would not necessarily pursue while awake: participating in an orgy, making love with someone of the same gender, or being intimate...
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Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. In The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb demystifies the intricate brain processes that cause depression and offers a practical and effective approach to getting better. Based on the latest research in neuroscience, this book provides dozens of straightforward tips you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards...
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