evolution
The helpful delusion: Evidence is growing that mental illness is more than dysfunction, with enormous implications for treatment
The Evolution of ADHD: The advantages of wandering attention
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This article by Justin Garson has been published in Psychology Today. It begins: “ Attention -deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is often described by psychiatrists as a neurodevelopmental disorder, one marked by inattention, disorganization, and impulsiveness. In contrast, some psychologists, psychiatrists, and anthropologists see…
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The Idea of the Brain: A History
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
Music Aids Mental Health: Science Shows Why
The Science of Well-Being
The Philosophy of Complexity
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The emerging field of Complexity Science is highly relevant to the ecological paradigm for mental health that we are proposing. In The Philosophy of Complexity , Chris Lucas identifies three main strands in complexity thought: Systems thinking (incorporating cybernetics) which relates to non-specific systems. Organic thinking (including evolution) relating…
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