The Neuroscience of Creativity (Abraham Anna)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Creativity (Abraham Anna)(Paperback)

What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when we generate a new theory or a scientific hypothesis? In this book, Anna Abraham reveals how the tools of neuroscience can be

The Cambridge Handbook of the Neuroscience of Creativity (Jung Rex E.)(Paperback)

Recent technological and theoretical innovations have enabled humans to gain unprecedented insights into the contributions of the brain to creative thought. This unique volume brings together contributions by the very best scholars from several fields to offer a comprehensive overview of cutting

Mind Fixers: Psychiatry's Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness (Harrington Anne)(Paperback)

In Mind Fixers, 'the preeminent historian of neuroscience' (Science magazine) Anne Harrington explores psychiatry's repeatedly frustrated efforts to understand mental disorder. She shows that psychiatry's waxing and waning theories have been shaped not just by developments in the clinic and lab,

The Neuroscience of Meditation: Understanding Individual Differences (Tang Yi-Yuan)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Meditation: Understanding Individual Differences explores the individual differences in learning and practicing meditation, while also providing insights on how to learn and practice effectively. The book comprehensively covers the research in brain areas and networks that

Creativity and Perversion (Chasseguet-Smirgel Janine)(Paperback)

This is the best single account of the psychoanalysis of creativity, pseudo-creativity and the perverse mind. The author explores art, film and literature to show the relations between true creativity and the artful universe of the

Never Enough - the neuroscience and experience of addiction (Grisel Judith (Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience))(Paperback / softback)

The Neuroscience of Addiction (Filbey Francesca Mapua)(Paperback)

This book addresses a growing need for accessible information on the neuroscience of addiction. In the past decade, neuroscientific research has greatly advanced our understanding of the brain mechanisms of addiction. However this information still remains largely confined to scientific outlets. As

The Farther Reaches of Human Nature (Maslow Abraham H.)(Paperback)

Abraham H. Maslow was one of the foremost spokespersons of humanistic psychology. In The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature, an extension of his classic Toward a Psychology of Being, Maslow explores the complexities of human nature by using both the empirical methods of science and the aesthetics of

Mastering Neuroscience: A Laboratory Guide (Schaaf Roseann Cianciulli)(Paperback)

Enhance your knowledge of neuroscience as it relates to rehabilitation with the first neuroscience laboratory guide designed just for rehabilitation students! This unique manual helps you easily identify the structures of the nervous system and gain a better understanding of the mechanism of the

The Neuroscience of Suicidal Behavior (Van Heeringen Kees)(Paperback)

This book offers an accessible account of the neuroscience behind suicidal behavior and its potential for prevention. Neuroscience opens up opportunities to dispel myths that continue to hinder suicide prevention by helping people to understand suicide and providing effective prevention

The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion (Stevens Larry Charles)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion provides contemporary perspectives on the three related domains of empathy, compassion and self-compassion (ECS). It informs current research, stimulates further research endeavors, and encourages continued and creative philosophical and

The Sabbath (Heschel Abraham Joshua)(Paperback)

Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication-and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life. In this brief yet profound

Cognitive and Social Neuroscience of Aging (Gutchess Angela)(Paperback)

The Neuroscience of Aging is an introduction to how aging affects the brain, intended for audiences with some knowledge of psychology, aging, or neuroscience. The book includes figures illustrating brain regions so that extensive familiarity with neuroanatomy is not a pre-requisite. The depth of

Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience (Satel Sally)(Paperback)

This provocative account of our obsession with neuroscience brilliantly illuminates what contemporary neuroscience and brain imaging can and cannot tell us about ourselves, providing a much-needed reminder about the many factors that make us who we are. What can't neuroscience tell us about

The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (Kaufman James C.)(Paperback)

This Handbook covers virtually all of the many facets of scientific research on creativity, including the related areas of innovation and imagination. It includes cutting-edge work from psychology, education, business, entrepreneurship, and neuroscience to present a complete overview of the nuanced

Why the Brain Matters: A Teacher Explores Neuroscience (Tibke Jon)(Paperback)

Educational neuroscience is one of the most hotly debated areas of research and is often misrepresented with grand claims for what it means for teaching and learning. Is each side of the brain responsible for different types of mental activity? Can listening to Mozart improve long-term brain

Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat (Bratt James D.)(Paperback)

The definitive biography of Abraham Kuyper, giant of Dutch Calvinism This is the first full-scale English-language biography of the highly influential and astonishingly multifaceted Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) -- theologian, minister, politician, newspaper editor, educational innovator, Calvinist

Creativity: Theory, History, Practice (Pope Rob)(Paperback)

Creativity: Theory, History, Practice offers important new perspectives on creativity in the light of contemporary critical theory and cultural history. Innovative in approach as well as argument, the book crosses disciplinary boundaries and builds new bridges between the critical and the creative

The Brain in Minutes: 200 Key Ideas of Neuroscience Explained in an Instant (Carter Rita)(Paperback)

200 key ideas of neuroscience explained in an

Management and Creativity (Bilton Chris)(Paperback)

This book explores the relationship between the management of creativity and creative approaches to management. Challenges the stereotypical opposition between 'creatives' and 'suits'. Draws on the work of management theorists such as Mintzberg and Porter and creativity theorists such as Amabile

A Passion for Truth (Heschel Abraham Joshua)(Paperback)

The last work of a beloved leader. Abraham Joshua Heschel sets Soren Kierkegaard, Christian existentialist philosopher, and Hasidic masters Menahem Mendl and the Baal Shem Tov in conversation about despair, hope and God. Deep yet lively and

Making Sense of Neuroscience in the Early Years (Featherstone Sally)(Paperback / softback)

Coaching Creativity: Transforming Your Practice (Gash Jen)(Paperback)

Creativity and coaching are two of the buzzwords of the twenty-first century and yet little is known about how to coach creativity. In business, education, health and many other fields there is an increasing acknowledgement of the importance of innovation and recognition of what is lost when

Networks of the Brain (Sporns Olaf)(Paperback)

An integrative overview of network approaches to neuroscience explores the origins of brain complexity and the link between brain structure and function.Over the last decade, the study of complex networks has expanded across diverse scientific fields. Increasingly, science is concerned with the