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The Human Mind
Author | : Robert M. L. Winston |
Publsiher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Brain |
ISBN | : 9780553816198 |
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Robert Winston takes us deep into the workings of the human mind, revealing how our senses, emotions and personality are the result of a ballet of genes and environment that shapes the path of our lives.
Understanding the Human Mind
Author | : John Edward Terrell,Gabriel Stowe Terrell |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2020-06-09 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9781000093568 |
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Drawing on current research in anthropology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities, Understanding the Human Mind explores how and why we, as humans, find it so easy to believe we are right—even when we are outright wrong. Humans live out their own lives effectively trapped in their own mind and, despite being exceptional survivors and a highly social species, our inner mental world is often misaligned with reality. In order to understand why, John Edward Terrell and Gabriel Stowe Terrell suggest current dual-process models of the mind overlook our mind’s most decisive and unpredictable mode: creativity. Using a three-dimensional model of the mind, the authors examine the human struggle to stay in touch with reality—how we succeed, how we fail, and how winning this struggle is key to our survival in an age of mounting social problems of our own making. Using news stories of logic-defying behavior, analogies to famous fictitious characters, and analysis of evolutionary and cognitive psychology theory, this fascinating account of how the mind works is a must-read for all interested in anthropology and cognitive psychology.
Kluge
Author | : Gary Marcus |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2009-04 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 054723824X |
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A New York University psychologist argues that the mind is a "kluge"-a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption-as he ponders the accidents of evolution that caused this structure and what we can do about it.
Evolution Culture and the Human Mind
Author | : Mark Schaller,Ara Norenzayan,Steven J. Heine,Toshio Yamagishi,Tatsuya Kameda |
Publsiher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2011-03-17 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9781136950490 |
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An enormous amount of scientific research compels two fundamental conclusions about the human mind: The mind is the product of evolution; and the mind is shaped by culture. These two perspectives on the human mind are not incompatible, but, until recently, their compatibility has resisted rigorous scholarly inquiry. Evolutionary psychology documents many ways in which genetic adaptations govern the operations of the human mind. But evolutionary inquiries only occasionally grapple seriously with questions about human culture and cross-cultural differences. By contrast, cultural psychology documents many ways in which thought and behavior are shaped by different cultural experiences. But cultural inquires rarely consider evolutionary processes. Even after decades of intensive research, these two perspectives on human psychology have remained largely divorced from each other. But that is now changing - and that is what this book is about. Evolution, Culture, and the Human Mind is the first scholarly book to integrate evolutionary and cultural perspectives on human psychology. The contributors include world-renowned evolutionary, cultural, social, and cognitive psychologists. These chapters reveal many novel insights linking human evolution to both human cognition and human culture – including the evolutionary origins of cross-cultural differences. The result is a stimulating introduction to an emerging integrative perspective on human nature.
Evolution and the Human Mind
Author | : Peter Carruthers,Andrew Chamberlain |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2000-11-02 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0521789087 |
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This volume of essays offers an interdisciplinary examination of the evolution of the human mind.
Discovering the Brain
Author | : National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 1992-01-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780309045292 |
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The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."
The User s Guide to the Human Mind
Author | : Shawn Smith |
Publsiher | : New Harbinger Publications |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2011-12-01 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 9781608820535 |
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Your mind is not built to make you happy; it’s built to help you survive. So far, it’s done a great job! But in the process, it may have developed some bad habits, like avoiding new experiences or scrounging around for problems where none exist. Is it any wonder that worry, bad moods, and self-critical thoughts so often get in the way of enjoying life? The User’s Guide to the Human Mind is a road map to the puzzling inner workings of the human mind, replete with exercises for overriding the mind’s natural impulses toward worry, self-criticism, and fear, and helpful tips for acting in the service of your values and emotional well-being—even when your mind has other plans. Find out how your mind tries to limit your behavior and your potential Discover how pessimism functions as your mind’s error management system Learn why you shouldn’t believe everything you think Overrule your thoughts and feelings and take charge of your mind and your life
Human Mind Explained
Author | : Susan Greenfield |
Publsiher | : Henry Holt |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1996-11-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : UOM:39015040333430 |
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This guide to the mysteries of the human brain ponders the complexities of the mind, as well as examining consciousness, imagination, fantasy, memory, language, and other topics.