$27.99
ISBN: 9780062388513
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Published: Harper Wave - April 12th, 2016
In the current era of psychiatry, there is a different name for a multitude of different syndromes and disorders. In Kessler's engaging and persuasive book, he suggests that mental illness in a broad sense stems from one phenomenon--an inability to control or filter a response to specific stimuli. The lack of control in responding to salient stimuli--when our attention and emotional well-being are hijacked--is what the author calls "capture." With a many historical examples (and a particular emphasis on the life of David Foster Wallace), Kessler makes his case for a new understanding of mental suffering. ~ Reviewed by Stan Hynds
$17.00
ISBN: 9780307951793
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Published: Currency - June 26th, 2012
Have you ever wondered why exactly is the Mona Lisa so famous? It’s actually a pretty interesting story, which is just one of the many anecdotes Watts uses throughout this book. Overall, it is an argument about the necessity of staying mentally sharp because when common sense fails us, there would be disastrous consequences. Watts takes what could’ve been dense and complicated material and writes with such fluidity and knowhow that he creates a fascinating and pleasurable read. ~ Reviewed by Misha D'Andrea
$17.00
ISBN: 9780812984293
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - June 9th, 2015
While the plethora of scientific studies quoted could have been mind numbing, the author's breezy prose is engaging and the conclusions that are reached are indeed surprising and fascinating. This well researched and engaging book essentially belies all that we thought we knew about how we learn, and offers a tutorial on how we can apply these concepts to enhance how we learn in our everyday lives. ~ Reviewed by Erik Barnum
$17.00
ISBN: 9780770437633
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Published: Broadway Books - March 3rd, 2015
Fascinating! Ancient Chinese Philosophy integrated with the best in cognitive science written in, I promise, an easy to absorb style. Slingerland does the hard work of culling through dense material and the paradoxes of wu-wei and gives us a concise book that's useful and enlightening. ~ Reviewed by Carol Graser
$28.00
ISBN: 9780812993882
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Published: Random House - September 9th, 2014
While the plethora of scientific studies quoted could have been mind numbing, the author's breezy prose is engaging and the conclusions that are reached are indeed surprising and fascinating. This well researched and engaging book essentially belies all that we thought we knew about how we learn, and offers a tutorial on how we can apply these concepts to enhance how we learn in our everyday lives. ~ Reviewed by Erik Barnum
$18.00
ISBN: 9781451641981
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Published: Scribner - June 10th, 2014
A book about the darker side of modern medicine. The author's father, after having a pacemaker installed for a relatively minor surgery, suffers a debilitating stroke. This heart-rending and infuriating trek through the labyrinth of contemporary health care is primarily a cautionary tale addressing the dangers -- and the cost -- of extending life for its own sake. ~ Reviewed by Alden Graves
