Showing titles in Neuroscience & Neuropsychology

When a small vial arrives in her mailbox from "Lewis Carroll", Ayelet Waldman is at a low point. Her mood storms have become intolerably severe; she has tried nearly every medication possible; her husband and children are suffering with her. So she opens the vial, places two drops on her tongue, and joins the ranks of an underground but increasingly vocal group of scientists and civilians successfully using therapeutic microdoses of LSD.

Cambia tu mente para cambiar tu vida: descubre la neurociencia que te enseña cómo reprogramar tu cerebro para alcanzar el bienestar. «Vignola no solo explica cómo funciona la plasticidad del cerebro, sino que también nos muestra cómo podemos usar nuestro comportamiento, nuestra atención y...

"L'Alchimia del Respiro" è un viaggio alla riscoperta del gesto più naturale e più trascurato della nostra esistenza: il respiro. Attraverso dodici capitoli che intrecciano neuroscienza e tradizioni millenarie, fisiologia e crescita personale, questo libro rivela come il modo in cui respiriamo plasmi il nostro corpo, la nostra mente e le nostre emozioni — e come, imparando a respirare consapevolmente, possiamo trasformare la qualità della nostra vita.

Почему одни люди с легкостью отказываются от соблазнов, а другие не в силах им противостоять? Автор книги, собрав самые свежие научные данные, доказывает, что люди, которым сложно сопротивляться искушениям, физиологически и биохимически отличаются от тех, у кого этих проблем нет. Из-за генетических особенностей у таких людей иначе распределяются и работают нейромедиаторы — вещества, которые регулируют работу мозга.

Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, o renomado primatólogo Frans de Waal analisa a ascensão e a queda da visão mecanicista sobre os animais e nos mostra que eles possuem mentes muito mais complexas e intrincadas do que costumamos supor. O que diferencia a mente humana da mente de um...

Relato detalhado das experiências "neuroantropológicas" do autor junto a vítimas da "doença do sono", de seus esforços por tirá-las do letargo e compreender o mundo em que vivem mergulhadas. Usando uma nova droga, o neurologista Oliver Sacks conseguiu, entre 1969 e 1972, despertar vários...

Do autor do best-seller Inteligência emocional. Uma síntese revolucionária das últimas descobertas da biologia e da neurociência que revela que "somos programados para nos conectar" com os outros e o impacto surpreendente de nossas relações em todos os aspectos das nossas vidas. O contato...

A partir do exame de casos clínicos extraordinários, como o de um pintor que passa a enxergar em preto-e-branco em razão de um acidente ou o do rapaz que só consegue se lembrar dos anos 60, o neurologista elabora uma fascinante teoria da inteligência. O que têm em comum o pintor que, em...

A world at once familiar and unimaginably strange exists all around us—and within us. It is the world of consciousness, a protean mental landscape that each of us knows intimately and yet understands scarcely at all. Despite the attempts of scientists and mystics, poets and dreamers, crackpots...

This audio edition is read by the author, Andrew Gold, and includes an exclusive author Q&A. "Andrew Gold is the new Jon Ronson. Smart, funny, brave and deeply thoughtful, The Psychology of Secrets is an absolute must read" - Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game and The Science of...

Minding the Climate investigates this problem in the neuroscience of decision-making. Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD, points to the evolution of the human brain during eons of resource scarcity. The brain adapted to prioritize short-term survival over more uncertain long-term outcomes. But the resulting behavioral architecture is poorly suited to the present, when scarcity is a lesser concern and slow-moving challenges like environmental issues present the greatest danger.

'Did you hear Amy has heartbreak?! What bad luck to catch it right at the end of winter.' When Ziella Bryars was in the midst of heartbreak, a conversation with her neuroscientist best friend changed everything. Frustrated by unhelpful advice from magazines and rom-coms, Ziella began diving deep...

“Fascinating and useful . . . The distinguished memory researcher Scott A. Small explains why forgetfulness is not only normal but also beneficial.”—Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs Who wouldn’t want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated...

In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known - and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Weaving together neuroscience and spiritual formation to open up new horizons for thinking not only about the nature of the mind but about what it means to be human, The Soul of Desire is a mature, creative work.

"A thoughtful, funny, and at times lyrical" (Wall Street Journal) exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human...

A top expert on human trauma argues that we vastly overestimate how common PTSD is and fail to recognize how resilient people really are “An important course-correction to what is now received wisdom about trauma and how to treat it.” ―Wall Street Journal After 9/11, mental health...

Deep within you resides a great spirit - a place of profound wisdom, creativity, power, and love. But layers of hurt from early life, and from the defenses you’ve created to avoid further hurt, have accumulated and diminished that spirit over time - lifetimes, really - obscuring what is magnificent about you - your authentic self. This transformational and healing guide will help you awaken to the wisdom within yourself, break through the layers of emotional protection you’ve placed around your heart, and heal the scars of trauma that hold you back.

What part of your life always seems to be on the back burner? Is it a certain relationship? A hobby you’ve always wanted to enjoy? A spiritual pursuit? Do you tell yourself that someday this part of your life will move to the front burner and become a priority? How will that actually happen? Back burner items tend to remain on the back burner indefinitely. They rarely make it to the front burner on their own.

‘Oliver Sacks is a perfect antidote to the anaesthetic of familiarity. His writing turns brains and minds transparent’ - Observer When Oliver Sacks, a physician by profession, injured his leg while climbing a mountain, he found himself in an unusual position – that of patient. The injury...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of How to be Human: The Manual written and read by Ruby Wax with Ash Ranpura and Gelong Thubten. A three way encounter between a Monk, a neuroscientist and Ruby Wax sounds like the set up for a joke. Instead it's produced one of the most fascinating...