neuroscience
In Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us
Rethinking ADHD: From Brain to Culture
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
“Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed nations fail to obtain the recommended eight hours of nightly sleep. I doubt you are surprised by this fact, but you may be surprised by the consequences.” Sleep deprivation, including disrupted sleeping patterns, is…
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Green Mind Theory: How Brain-Body-Behaviour Links into Natural and Social Environments for Healthy Habits
Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
“The happy city, the green city and the low-carbon city are the same place, and we can all help build it.” More than 80% of the population in England (and more than 50% globally) now live in urban environments. In…
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The Emergence of the Social Brain
“The more we’ve come to understand how our brains work, the more we’ve realized that significant portions are dedicated to connecting us with others.” This extract published in The Science of Psychotherapy comes from a book called The Pocket Guide to Neuroscience for Clinicians by Louis Cozolino. It…
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Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mind
Emotional Intelligence
This book has been written by Daniel Goleman. Its full title is “Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ”. The publishers say: “The ground-breaking bestseller that redefines intelligence and success. Does IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman argues…
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