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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language
English
Description
In this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, has brought together his many years of research and thinking in one book. He explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. He exposes the extraordinary capabilities,...
Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers/Atria
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: Think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[c1953]
Language
English
Description
"Reconstruction in Philosophy" by John Dewey is a groundbreaking philosophical work that challenges traditional modes of thinking and calls for a profound reevaluation of philosophical inquiry. In this transformative book, Dewey offers a compelling vision for reconstructing philosophy to better serve the needs and complexities of the modern world. With incisive intellect and deep insight, Dewey argues for a shift away from abstract metaphysical speculations...
5) Mindfulness
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discusses the concepts of mindfulness and mindlessness.
Author
Publisher
City Lights Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
During the 1920s and 1930s, anthropologists and folklorists became obsessed with uncovering connections between African Americans and their African roots. At the same time, popular print media and artistic productions tapped the new appeal of black folk life, highlighting African-styled voodoo as an essential element of black folk culture. A number of researchers converged on one site in particular, Sapelo Island, Georgia, to seek support for their...
Author
Publisher
FaithWords
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Explains how people can change their lives by changing the way they think, revealing the impact negative emotions have on mental and physical health and providing strategies to help overcome feelings of anger, worry, doubt, and depression.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
This book is the first of its kind to address emergent ways of drawing within a richly illustrated trans-historical context, and to propose ways of looking and constructions of meanings around a huge range of old and new practices. This book is both a much needed history of the practice of drawing and a rich resource for anyone interested in drawing. [From publisher's description]
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Use your head. That's what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we've got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science right Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of "extraneural" resources, the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, the minds of those around us can help us focus more intently,...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life. Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
©2022
Language
English
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Description
"A quarter of a century after her first book, Thinking in Pictures, forever changed how the world understood autism, Temple Grandin--the 'anthropologist from Mars,' as Oliver Sacks dubbed her--transforms our understanding of the different ways our brains are wired. Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously understood, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the purest 'object visualizers' like Grandin herself,...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Building a Second Brain is Getting Things Done for the digital age. It's a revolutionary new productivity method for consuming, synthesizing, and remembering the vast amount of information we take in, allowing us to become more effective and creative and harness the unprecedented amount of technology we have at our disposal"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life? Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are familiar with the wisdom he has to offer us. How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Reports on findings in brain research and describes exercises and self-tests people can use to stimulate cells in different brain zones to improve abilities in the areas of memory, emotions, language, math, visualization, and executive planning and social interaction
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