Sharon Begley: 6 books

Cutting-edge science and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism have come together to reveal that, contrary to popular belief, we have the power to literally change our brains by changing our minds. Recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to change in response to...

A groundbreaking work of science that confirms, for the first time, the independent existence of the mind–and demonstrates the possibilities for human control over the workings of the brain. Conventional science has long held the position that 'the mind' is merely an illusion, a side effect...

Using in-depth case studies to explore how we grapple with compulsion in ourselves and those we love, Can’t Just Stop examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior—“a fascinating read about human behavior and how it can go haywire” (The Charlotte Observer). Whether...

This longawaited book by a pioneer in brain research offers a new model of our emotions- their origins, their power, and their malleability. For more than thirty years, Richard Davidson has been at the forefront of brain research. Now he gives us an entirely new model for understanding our...

Del mismo modo que cada uno de nosotros tiene una huella dactilar única, también cada persona posee una forma personal y exclusiva de sentir y reaccionar a cuanto le ocurre, un perfil emocional individualizado que forma parte de lo que somos y nos diferencia de los demás. Un perfil constituido...

Cosa succede nel nostro cervello quando siamo tristi o euforici, arrabbiati o ottimisti, oppure quando abbiamo a che fare con gli altri? Quali sono le strutture cerebrali alla base della vita emotiva? Fino a non molti anni fa la ricerca psicologica e neuroscientifica non era affatto interessata al...