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Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual-until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily...
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Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updatedAt birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual-until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily...
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Today, the belief that human beings are special is distinctly out of fashion. Almost every day we are presented with new revelations about how animals are so much more like us than we ever imagined. The argument is at its most powerful when it comes to our closest living relatives - the great apes. This book argues that whatever first impressions might tell us, apes are really not 'just like us'. Science has provided strong evidence that the boundaries...
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A rigorous case for the primacy of mind in nature, from philosophy to neuroscience, psychology and physics. The Idea of the World offers a grounded alternative to the frenzy of unrestrained abstractions and unexamined assumptions in philosophy and science today. This book examines what can be learned about the nature of reality based on conceptual parsimony, straightforward logic and empirical evidence from fields as diverse as physics and neuroscience....
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Despite its conjectural side, history has not been free from this universal revision. There is no longer a single one of its phases of which we can say that it is certainly known. What appeared to be definitely acquired is now once more put in question.
Among the events whose study seemed completed was the French Revolution. Analysed by several generations of writers, one might suppose it to be perfectly elucidated. What new thing can be said of...
86) Trucks on trucks
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Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2022]
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First edition.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Trucks being carried by other trucks demonstrate concepts and colors for young readers"--
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Little, Brown Spark
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2020.
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First edition.
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viii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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The #1 New York Times best-selling author of Grain Brain and his son, also a medical doctor, explore how modern culture threatens to rewire our brains and damage our health, offering a practical plan for healing. Includes a ten-day practical program with meal plan and recipes.
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Do you believe that you can consistently beat the stock market if you put in the effort?-that some people have extrasensory perception?-that crime and drug abuse in America are on the rise? Many people hold one or more of these beliefs although research shows that they are not true. And it's no wonder since advertising and some among the media promote these and many more questionable notions.
Although our creative problem-solving capacity is what...
89) Dejar de Pensar Demasiado: Como Eliminar el Pensamiento Excesivo. Eliminar los Pensamientos Negativo
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Cómo dejar de preocuparse y eliminar el pensamiento negativo en menos de un mes. Pensar en exceso es algo más que una molestia: los estudios demuestran que pensar demasiado puede afectar seriamente a su bienestar. Aquí están los tres peligros de ser un pensador excesivo:Aumenta las posibilidades de padecer enfermedades mentales.
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Altera el sueño.
Un estudio de 2013 publicado en el Journal of Abnormal...
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For years, Americans have been seeking rational, analytical answers to despair and anxiety. But now, this rational Western perception of consciousness has been challenged by an Eastern discipline which brings into sharp focus the travesty and deception underlying many of the contemporary awareness movements. Yet, it is also the author's intent to combat the easy criticisms of the super-rationalists who dismiss every new development as the irresponsible...
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Our social unity is under attack from extremists on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Often the loudest and most influential public voices today are also the most divisive. Amid the din of conflicting claims, accusations, and counteraccusations, voices of moderation can no longer be heard. Radical speech is creating hazards for civil discourse and even for governance. Under such conditions, how will we ever find common ground to advance the...
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"Mentes en juego: Desafiando la Manipulación y Tomando El Control", es un libro cautivador que desentraña los secretos detrás de cómo nuestras mentes y comportamientos son influenciados, desde los fundamentos de la manipulación hasta las estrategias modernas de medios y discurso, este libro te guiará a través de un viaje de descubrimiento, aprende a discernir la verdad en un mundo saturado de información y descubre cómo utilizar estas técnicas...
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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com. Why do some people find it easy to resist temptation and yet others struggle? Can you learn self-control,...
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¿De dónde surgen las facultades parapsicológicas? ¿Qué dice cada una de las teorías más interesantes? Un mundo de nuevas sensaciones puesto a su alcance a través de un buen número de ejercicios prácticos, basados en las técnicas más eficaces de la ciencia parapsicológica. El dominio de las técnicas para desarrollar las facultades parapsicológicas: la concentración, la meditación, la visualización, etc. La telepatía, la precognición,...
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Patrick R. Laughlin is professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Experimental research by social and cognitive psychologists has established that cooperative groups solve a wide range of problems better than individuals. Cooperative problem solving groups of scientific researchers, auditors, financial analysts, air crash investigators, and forensic art experts are increasingly important in our complex and...
96) Guía para lidiar con la ansiedad y ataques de pánico: El libro de trabajo comprobado para el intr
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Aquí un extracto de "Guía para lidiar con la ansiedad y ataques de pánico"Mi estimado lector, ¿has sentido alguna vez temor de subir al avión, o mirar abajo cuando te encuentras en un edificio?, de ser así es posible que estés experimentando una manifestación de ansiedad que termina por convertirse en una fobia. Quiero darte una especial bienvenida a este trabajo que tienes en este momento, te invito a que te prepares a dar un vistazo a uno...
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"Unmasking the Shadows: Exploring the Depths of Dark Psychology" is a thought-provoking and enlightening book that delves deep into the intricate world of dark psychology. Drawing upon extensive research and real-life examples, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the hidden forces at play in human behavior, manipulation, and psychological control.In this compelling exploration, the author unveils the psychological tactics, strategies,...
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This is a collection of what I feel are some of the most important social/cognitive psychology experiments, studies, demonstrations, biases, and systematic reviews, presented in an entertaining way while adhering to academic standards.
I have always been fascinated by how our behaviors, cognition (thoughts), and affect (how we feel) are greatly dependent upon our social environment and our imperfect brains. I find it fascinating—perhaps because...
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El narcisismo es un trastorno de la personalidad caracterizado por un sentido exagerado de autoimportancia, una necesidad constante de admiración y una falta de empatía hacia los demás. Las personas con narcisismo tienden a tener una visión distorsionada de sí mismas y del mundo que les rodea, centrando su atención en su propio bienestar y logros, y buscando constantemente la validación de los demás.Un individuo narcisista se presenta con...
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In this book, you will find an approach to the animal kingdom, from a psychological perspective, showing differences and similarities with humans. Likewise, it's commented about the actual experimental work in the search for diseases' cures and disorders' treatments. Finally, you will find an approach to animal-assisted therapy for various psychopathologies.
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