Physiological Psychology category: 235 books
Extreme Fear
The Science of Your Mind in Danger
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Ever since the phrase "fight or flight" was coined in the 1920s, the common understanding has been that the mind respond to danger in one of two ways - either fleeing in blind panic, or fighting through it. But as scientists unlock the secrets of the human brain, a more complex understanding...
by Susie Orbach
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
Esteemed Psychotherapist and writer Susie Orbach diagnoses the crisis in our relationship to our bodies and points the way toward a process of healing.
Throughout the Western world, people have come to believe that general dissatisfaction can be relieved by some change in their bodies. Here...
Curious Behavior
Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Provine boldly goes where other scientists seldom tread—in search of hiccups, coughs, yawns, sneezes, and other lowly, undignified, human behaviors. Our earthiest instinctive acts bear the imprint of our evolutionary origins and can be valuable tools for understanding how the human brain works and what makes us different from other species.
The U-Turn
A Guide to Happiness
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2013
The U-Turn is a book about being happier. Taking the simple premise that increased self-esteem is the key to a more contented existence, the author draws from his background as a psychiatrist and his own life experience to present a way of tackling the everyday negative emotions that can interfere...
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Principles and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can occur through road traffic incidents, falls, or violence, and is therefore an extremely prevalent type of injury, constituting a significant burden on health care around the world. As more people are able to recover physically from TBI, it is important to consider...
Embodied Collective Memory
The Making and Unmaking of Human Nature
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2012
The human body is not a given fact; it is not, as Descartes believed, a “machine made up of flesh and bones.” The body is acquired, achieved, and learned. It is thus full of mimetic and mnemonic implications. The body remembers, and it does so in collectively relevant ways. Gestures, corporeal...
by Michael S. A. Graziano
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013
What is consciousness and how can a brain, a mere collection of neurons, create it? In Consciousness and the Social Brain, Princeton neuroscientist Michael Graziano lays out an audacious new theory to account for the deepest mystery of them all. The human brain has evolved a complex circuitry that...
by William Wilkie
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2013
Have you ever had a nervous breakdown? Are you still mystified by your behaviour at that time?
Is someone you know breaking down under stress? Do you seem powerless to stop the deterioration in your relationship?
Is work-related stress getting the better of you?
Do you want to...
by James Jared
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2017
This e-book will give you everything you need to know about analyzing people, even if you’re meeting them for the first time. Reading people is a superb way to ensure that you’re not ripped off by unscrupulous vendors or let down by a potential love interest. Even extroverted people keep things...
The Brain Warrior's Way
Ignite Your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness and Aging, Transform Pain into Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are ready to lead you to victory...The Brain Warrior’s Way is your arsenal to win the fight to live a better life. The Amens will guide you through the process, and give you the tools to take control. So if you’re serious about your...
Executive Functioning
A Comprehensive Guide for Clinical Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2015
Executive Functioning: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinical Practice is the first book to offer an in-depth, comprehensive, and clinically applicable analysis of executive functioning (EF), as contrasted with "frontal-lobe functioning." Throughout the book, care is taken to stay true to the...
The Science of Sleep
What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018
We often hear that humans spend one third of their lives sleeping—and most of us would up that fraction if we could. Whether we’re curling up for a brief lunchtime catnap, catching a doze on a sunny afternoon, or clocking our solid eight hours at night, sleeping is normally a reliable way to rest...
Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness
Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2010
This is the fully revised and updated second edition of the very sucessful introductory textbook on cognitive neuroscience. Written by two leading experts in the field, this book takes a unique thematic approach to introduce concepts of cognitive neurosciences, guiding students along a clear path...
by Howard J. Oakes, PsyD, David W. Lovejoy
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2017
The Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation explores the process of conducting an independent neuropsychological evaluation (IME) for disability related claims. While neuropsychologists are well trained in the area of clinical assessment, little training, mentoring, or supervision applies these...