Titoli in Neuroscienza e neuropsicologia

A New York Times Editors' Choice A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A New York Times Notable Book A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships Use your head. That’s what we tell...

Manche Menschen haben eine sehr verräterische Mimik – auch wenn sie nichts sagen, sieht ihr Gegenüber sofort, in welcher Stimmung sie sind oder was sie von eben Gehörtem halten. Dabei gehe das, was unser Gesicht verraten soll, weit über Zustimmung oder Ablehnung hinaus, sagen manche Experten. Emotionen aller Art, Lügen, die sexuelle Orientierung, sogar eine etwaige kriminelle Neigung soll sich darin widerspiegeln. Dementsprechend groß ist das Interesse an professioneller Gesichtserkennung.

Unpacks and pulls the curtain back on what happens to our brains and our behaviors each time we addictively engage social media and the influencers we encounter there. Individuals seeking to widen their tribes of friends, fans, and followers have an abundance of resources for building their...

Written by professor of cognitive neuroscience at UCL Sophie Scott and composed of 10 mind-blowing yet accessible essays, The Brain guides you through the astounding complexities of the organ that makes you, you. From diving into the networks of neurons that are vital to our functioning, to the way our brains differ from one another and how neuroscience is shaping up for the future, this book is a guide to our most powerful and awe-inspiring body part.

Determinação, amor-próprio e bondade são recursos mentais que nos tornam resilientes: capazes de lidar com a adversidade, abrindo caminhos e superando os desafios em busca de oportunidades. Embora seja fundamental para nossa recuperação depois de perdas e traumas, a verdadeira resiliência oferece mais do que isso, promovendo bem-estar e uma sensação intrínseca de felicidade, amor e paz. Combinando ensinamentos da neurociência, da atenção plena e da psicologia positiva, este livro ensina como lidar com as dificuldades e ir atrás dos nossos sonhos com confiança.

Wendy Wood apresenta a fascinante ciência de como formamos hábitos e mostra como desbloquear a mente para realizar as mudanças que buscamos. Ela explica que 43% das nossas ações não são escolhas conscientes. Fazemos automaticamente, por hábito. É assim que respondemos às pessoas ao nosso redor, decidimos o que comprar, quando e como nos exercitar, comer ou beber. Mas sempre que queremos melhorar algo em nós mesmos, contamos com a força de vontade, na esperança de que a determinação seja capaz de promover mudanças positivas. Por isso é que falhamos tantas vezes.

Assim como os exercícios físicos ajudam a manter sua forma física, a Neuróbica pode ajudar a melhorar sua capacidade cerebral. Seu objetivo é lhe proporcionar uma maneira equilibrada, confortável e agradável de estimular o cérebro. O programa de exercícios da Neuróbica oferece ao cérebro experiências fora da rotina, usando várias combinações de seus sentidos—visão, olfato, tato, paladar e audição, além dos "sentidos" emocional e social.

El cerebro y la inteligencia emocional: nuevos descubrimientos reúne los hallazgos más recientes de la investigación cerebral y otras fuentes sobre temas que van de la creatividad y el rendimiento óptimo a la conexión entre dos cerebros en el terreno del liderazgo, pasando por las formas de mejorar la inteligencia emocional en sí.

A pioneering neuroscientist argues that we are more than our brains To many, the brain is the seat of personal identity and autonomy. But the way we talk about the brain is often rooted more in mystical conceptions of the soul than in scientific fact. This blinds us to the physical realities of...

Intelligenz wird üblicherweise verstanden als die Fähigkeit, zu denken und zu lernen. Doch in einer Welt, die sich rasant verändert, brauchen wir etwas ganz anderes genauso dringend: die Fähigkeit, Gedachtes zu überdenken und sich von Erlerntem wieder zu lösen. Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele aus dem täglichen Leben zeigt der internationale Bestsellerautor Adam Grant: Nur wer die Komfortzone fester Überzeugungen verlässt, wer Zweifel und unterschiedliche Ansichten zulässt, ohne sich in seinem Ego bedroht zu fühlen, eröffnet sich die großartige Chance, wirklich neue Erkenntnisse zu gewinnen.

Este libro intenta recorrer algunos de los mecanismos psicológicos y cognitivos involucrados en la resistencia al cambio de visión. Las preguntas irán desde cómo nuestras expectativas y creencias afectan la manera en la que percibimos el mundo hasta si existen bases biológicas que expliquen las diferencias en ideología política.

La ciencia conoce muchísimo sobre la depresión. Sabe, por ejemplo, que la genética y las enfermedades pueden desencadenarla, pero también la violencia y la desprotección social. El estrés, las pérdidas, las separaciones familiares, la pobreza, el abuso sexual y el maltrato infantil pueden afectar la salud mental y la armonía de nuestro cuerpo. Pero la ciencia sabe también que hay vías para salir adelante.

From University of Washington professor Chantel Prat comes The Neuroscience of You, a rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what’s average to an understanding of how every brain is different, exactly why our...

Как использовать мозг в своих интересах?Когнитивные искажения — это определенные шаблоны мышления, которые изменяют восприятие реальности. Чаще всего — в сторону негатива.Задумывались ли вы о том, как часто мозг вводит нас в заблуждение?

A candid and practical guide to the new frontier of brain customization Dozens of books promise to improve your brain function with a gimmick. Lifestyle changes, microdosing, electromagnetic stimulation: just one weird trick can lightly alter or dramatically deconstruct your brain. In truth...

Dr Hepburn arms us with 55 accessible and easy-to-use tools to boost our moods and feel better. She teaches us that happiness is as much about weathering the storms of life and accepting its natural ebbs and flows as it is about enjoying the sunny weather - and that by implementing small and simple changes, we can build a more compassionate brain that carries us through our daily lives, no matter the weather.

In Wonder Drug, physician scientists Stephen Trzeciak, M.D., and Anthony Mazzarelli, M.D., illuminate, through neuroscience and captivating stories from their clinical practices, how being a giving, other-focused person is a secret superpower. Serving others—and pitching in to the world in general—is the evidence-based way to live your life. Kinder people not only live longer, they also live better. Science shows that serving others is not just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing to do.

The latest brain research is changing the way we think about sales. How can this help you increase your business? With people being inundated with thousands of daily sales messages, selling is now tougher than ever. That's why you need to learn what neuroscience has uncovered that will...

"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...

Integrative tools for healing the traumatized mind and body Combines cutting-edge Western cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and ancient Eastern wisdom to heal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Teaches Kundalini yoga practices specifically designed to reset parts of the brain and...