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How emotions are made : the secret life of the brain
by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Outlines new theories about how the brain constructs emotions to evaluate a growing potential for revolutionizing psychology, health care, law enforcement, and modern understandings about the human mind.
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Eve : how the female body shaped human evolution
by Cat Bohannon
Learn about the female body, including how adolescent brains are going through changes and shifting hormones, in a story about how the female body gave rise to the human species and what this means for women in the future.
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Quiet : the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking
by Susan Cain
Demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in today's culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples to counsel readers on how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations and empower introverted children.
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A hunter-gatherer's guide to the 21st century : evolution and the challenges of modern life
by Heather E. Heying
"For evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, the cause of many modern woes is clear: the world is out of sync with humans' ancient brains and bodies. The authors cut through the disputes surrounding issues like sex, gender, diet, parenting, sleep, education, and more to outline a science-based worldview that will empower the reader to live a better, wiser life. They distill more than twenty years of research and first-hand accounts from the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth into straightforward principles and guidance for confronting our culture of hyper-novelty."
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The book of alchemy : a creative practice for an inspired life
by Suleika Jaouad
Explores the transformative power of journaling, blending the author's insights with essays and prompts from 100 writers, artists, and thinkers, offering guidance to navigate life's challenges, embrace creativity, and uncover deeper self-awareness through themes of beginnings, love, loss, and renewal.
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Abundance
by Ezra Klein
A compelling exploration of how systemic scarcity in areas like housing, healthcare and climate action stems from outdated solutions emphasizes the need for a mindset shift toward abundance and proactive systems to drive transformative progress.
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Shift : managing your emotions - so they don't manage you
by Ethan Kross
Presents a research-backed approach to understanding emotions as valuable information rather than simple“good” or“bad” feelings, debunking myths about avoidance and mindfulness, and offering practical strategies—drawn from personal stories and scientific insights—to help readers manage emotions for improved decision-making, resilience, and health.
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The myth of normal : trauma, illness & healing in a toxic culture
by Gabor Matâe
"In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Matâe eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really "normal" when it comes to health?"
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Don't believe everything you think : why your thinking is the beginning & end of suffering
by Joseph Nguyen
Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or willpower - now updated with expanded guidance and contemplative exercises to help change the way you think. In this book, you'll discover the root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to achieve freedom of mind to effortlessly create the life you've always wanted to live.
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Breath : the new science of a lost art
by James Nestor
"No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how resilient your genes are, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Science journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong with our breathing and how to fix it.
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Behave : the biology of humans at our best and worst
by Robert M Sapolsky
A professor of biology and neurology at Stanford reveals what makes humans do the things they do, delving into environmental stimuli, things that trigger the nervous system, hormonal responses and how they work in conjunction with evolutionary and cultural factors.
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Determined : a science of life without free will
by Robert M. Sapolsky
An acclaimed behavioral scientist tackles major arguments of free will and takes them out, navigating through the chaos and complexity of science, quantum physics and philosophy to apply a new understanding of life beyond free will to some of our most essential questions around punishment, morality and living well together.
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Consilience : The Unity of Knowledge
by E. O. Wilson
The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning expert on sociobiology and biodiversity argues for the fundamental unity of all knowledge in the face of the increasing fragmentation and specialization of knowledge over the past two centuries.
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Talk : the new science of conversation and the art of being ourselves
by Alison Wood Brooks
"A groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden architecture of our conversations and how even small improvements can have a profound impact on our relationships in work and life-from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation."
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