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This book offers answers to some of the most asked questions about the brain. Have you ever wanted to know just what a memory is, or why we dream? What is consciousness? Why do some people seem to "click" with others? And can our brain really multi-task? The author explores these questions--and many, many others.
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Bestselling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.
Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original 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 about uncertain situations....
Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original 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 about uncertain situations....
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.
“Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.” —The New York Times Book Review
The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once...
“Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.” —The New York Times Book Review
The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once...
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El desarrollo de nuestro cerebro-cuerpo-mente-espíritu no es una atribución determinada por la suerte, el destino o los genes. Es el resultado, sobre todo, de lo que cada uno hace por sí mismo y de la relación que construye con el entorno. Esto se traduce en una conformación cerebral quedefine la posibilidad de ser creativos, inteligentes y eficaces en las actividades que debemos y queremos realizar, y en definitive, de lograr una vida plena.
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"Affective Disorders: Depression, Mania and Bipolar Disorder" is a part of the college-level Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the characteristics, symptoms, and treatment of affective disorders, including depression, mania, and bipolar disorder, including the neurobiological basis and pathology of these mental disorders.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations....
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Esta tercera edición tiene como propósito entregar una perspectiva actualizada del desarrollo de la conceptualización de la inteligencia en el marco de la psicología científica, enfatizando las controversias más relevantes y destacando los enfoques más contemporáneos al respecto, como las investigaciones realizadas sobre inteligencia en Latinoamérica. El texto se orienta a alumnos de pregrado y a todos los profesionales que buscan una visión...
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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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"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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Este libro se ha convertido en un texto imprescindible, para trabajadores sociales y profesionales que están comprometidos con el cambio social y el desarrollo de las comunidades. Producto de una larga y fructífera trayectoria profesional y docente, Yolanda Contreras de Wilhelm nos brinda un método fundamentado y probado en la práctica para la intervención de los grupos.
La autora describe la conformación, vida y evolución...
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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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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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A once vibrant oak tree in her yard began dying, voicing cries of help through its dead leaves and moss-covered branches. Inside the house Barbara too was in crisis, the recipient of her husband's anger and rage. As time passes Barbara can no longer stay strong. While she deals with her own demons, the oak too weakens. Based on a true story, this woman takes us inside her emotionally charged existence, letting us feel the anguish of domestic abuse,...
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Con este libro descubrirá las técnicas básicas para comprender y practicar la programación neurolingüística en la vida diaria. La PNL es un método eficaz que trabaja el lenguaje para influir en los procesos cerebrales y una poderosa arma para realizar cambios en la vida, ya que gracias a este método cualquier persona puede desarrollar todas y cada una de las capacidades ocultas. Este libro es una excelente oportunidad para ponerse al día...
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