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Well-Grounded The Neurobiology of Rational Decisions
ISBN: HB: 9780300207309, Yale University Press, September 2018
312 pp., 23.5x15.6 cm, 21 black&white illus.
Contingency calculations – the ability to predict the outcomes of decisions and actions – are critical for survival and success. Our amazing brains continually process past and current experiences to enable us to make the most adaptive choices. But w...
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Empathy A History
ISBN: HB: 9780300222685, Yale University Press, September 2018
408 pp., 23.5x15.6 cm, 23 black&white illus.
"Empathy: A History" tells the fascinating and largely unknown story of the first appearance of "empathy" in 1908 and tracks its shifting meanings over the following century. Despite empathy's ubiquity today, few realize that it began as a translatio...
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Mastering Memory Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge
ISBN: PB: 9781454920809, GMC Group, Sterling, June 2018
160 pp., 21x13.6 cm, 2 illus.
Names. Addresses. Where you left your keys. What would you like to remember? Mastering Memory can help! Chester Santos, the 2008 US National Memory Champion and one of the foremost experts in the field, lays out his techniques for total recall, inclu...
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£10,99
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My Parent's Keeper The Guilt, Grief, Guesswork, and Unexpected Gifts of Caregiving
ISBN: PB: 9780300221350, Yale University Press, May 2018
352 pp., 21x14 cm
When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, where can we turn? This book offers practical guidance for a broad range of caregiving situations when family caregivers assume their new role. Uses the latest research and draws on...
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£14,99
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Why We Fight
ISBN: HB: 9781849048897, Hurst Publishers, May 2018
328 pp., 21.6x13.8 cm
For sale in CIS only! Why are we willing to die for our countries? How can ideology persuade someone to blow themselves up? When we go to war, morality, religion and ideology often take the blame. But Mike Martin boldly argues that the opposite is...
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Copycats and Contrarians Why We Follow Others... and When We Don't
ISBN: HB: 9780300220223, Yale University Press, April 2018
320 pp., 21.6x14 cm, 8 black&white illus.
Rioting teenagers, tumbling stock markets, and the spread of religious terrorism appear to have little in common, but all are driven by the same basic instincts: the tendency to herd, follow, and imitate others. In today's interconnected world, group...
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£18,99
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Daredevil Psychology The Devil You Know
ISBN: PB: 9781454930112, GMC Group, Sterling, April 2018
272 pp., 22.6x15.5 cm, colour illus.
An in-depth analysis of the psychology behind the popular character Daredevil. In the early 1960s, Stan Lee and company revitalized the comic book market by imbuing new characters and their stories with human, emotional depth lacking in other superh...
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£12,99
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Craving Mind From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits
ISBN: PB: 9780300234367, Yale University Press, March 2018
256 pp., 21x14 cm, 14 black&white illus.
A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them. We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it's a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eat...
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£11,99
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Our Senses Gateways to Conciousness
ISBN: HB: 9780300230192, Yale University Press, February 2018
304 pp., 23.5x15.6 cm, 46 black&white illus.
Over the past decade neuroscience has uncovered a wealth of new information about our senses and how they serve as our gateway to the world. This splendidly accessible book explores the most intriguing findings of this research. With infectious enthu...
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£25,00
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Medical Clowning The Healing Performance
ISBN: PB: 9780857423870, Seagull Books, February 2018
240 pp., 22.8x15.2 cm, 40 halftones
Clowns are not just the stuff of backyard children's parties anymore. These days, clown doctors see patients – especially children – to introduce humor and imagination into an anxiety-filled and painful experience. The origins of medical clowning can...
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