Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit
Ian Leslie
Quercus, PB, 9781849164252
In Born Liars, Ian Leslie takes the reader on an exhilarating tour of ideas that brings the latest news about deception back from the frontiers of psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, and explores the role played by lies - both black and white - in our childhoods, our careers, and our health, as well as in advertising, politics, sport and war. Drawing ... More/Buy
Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom
Marc Prensky
Palgrave, PB, 9780230338098
The majority of people now use technology to help them keep track of appointments, get from point A to point B, and stay socially and professionally connected. Yet, we're constantly questioning if this is truly a useful "crutch" or if we're merely dampening our own ability to think and remember. In Brain Gain, tech and education expert Marc Prensky shows that ... More/Buy
Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us about Morality
Patricia S Churchland
Princeton University Press, HB, 9780691137032
What is morality? Where does it come from? And why do most of us heed its call most of the time? Neurophilosophy pioneer Patricia Churchland argues that morality originates in the biology of the brain. and moral values are rooted in a behaviour common to all mammals—the caring for offspring. The evolved structure, processes, and chemistry of the brain incline humans ... More/Buy
Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry
Irene Cormac, David Gray
Royal College of Psychiatry, PB, 9781908020406
People with a mental disorder or learning disability have an increased chance of getting physically ill. Often from the side-effects of psychotropic & anti-psychotic medications. This book gives basic information & practical advice about common physical conditions; it refreshes & updates a psychiatrist’s knowledge in managing those physical conditions. The book includes recommendations on regular medical review & disease screening; gives ... More/Buy
Freud’s ‘On Narcissism: An Introduction’
Joseph Sandler, Ethel Spector Person, Peter Fonagy (eds)
Karnac, PB, 9781780491080
This is a densely packed essay dealing with ideas that are still being debated today—from the role of narcissism in normal & pathological development & the relationship of narcissism to homosexuality, libido, romantic love, and self-esteem to issues of therapeutic intervention. The contributors place the work in the context of Freud’s evolving thinking, point out its innovations, review its problematic aspects, ... More/Buy
A Hole in the Head: More Tales in the History of Neuroscience
Charles G Gross
MIT, PB, 9780262517331
This 2nd volume of Charles Gross’s essays ranges from the history of trepanation, to neurosurgery as painted by Hieronymus Bosch, to the discovery that bats navigate using echolocation. The emphasis is on blind alleys and errors as well as triumphs and discoveries, with ancient practices connected to recent developments and controversies. Gross first reaches back into the beginnings of neuroscience, then ... More/Buy
The Moral Molecule: The new science of what makes us good or evil
Paul J Zak
Bantam, PB, 9780593067505
Why are men less faithful than women? Why are some people altruists and others cold-hearted bastards? Why do some businesses succeed while others collapse? In his entertaining and groundbreaking book, Paul Zak answers these essential questions about human nature and the way we live. Oxytocin, a hormone generally associated with childbirth, is present in all of us and can explain the ... More/Buy
Remembering Ritalin: A Doctor and Generation Rx Reflect on Life and Psychiatric Drugs
Lawrence H Diller
Perigee, PB, 9780399537486
How are the kids of Generation Rx doing now? This groundbreaking book reveals the answers-and raises some important new questions. Written by a clinician with more than thirty years experience with child patients, Remembering Ritalin offers an intimate and revealing look at the ADHA generation-how they're doing now and the long-term effects of their diagnoses, medication, and treatment. Revisiting former patients ... More/Buy
Rescuing the 'Inner Child': Therapy for Adults Sexually Abused as Children
Penny Parks
Souvenir Press, PB, 9780285650893
Amid the recent welcome campaign to help child victims of sexual abuse, one group of victims has remained largely untapped: the many thousands of adults who have grown up emotionally crippled by the legacy of child abuse. In this important book Penny Parks describes her techniques so that thousands can be reached and guided to maturity. Her aim is to get ... More/Buy
Subliminal: The Revolution of the New Unconscious and What it Teaches Us About Ourselves
Leonard Mlodinow
Allen Lane, PB, 9781846145988
Subliminal is all about how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world far more than we realize, from our relationships with family, friends and business associates to the way we handle money and even our own past. Over the past two decades scientific researchers have developed remarkable new tools for probing the hidden, or subliminal, workings of the mind. ... More/Buy
That’s Disgusting: nraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion
Rachel Herz
Norton, HB, 9780393076479
Disgust originated to prevent us from eating poisonous food, but this simple safety mechanism has since evolved into a uniquely human emotion that dictates how we treat others, shapes our cultural norms, and even has implications for our mental and physical health. Rachel Herz illuminates the science behind disgust, tackling a variety of topics like cannibalism, humour & pornography to address ... More/Buy
Undergraduate Writing in Psychology: Learning to Tell the Scientific Story
Eric Landrum
APP, PB, 9781433812163
Now updated to reflect the changes made from the 5th to the 6th edition of the Publication Manual, this book takes the reader step-by-step through: crafting research questions or theses; executing library database searches; analysing, evaluating, and synthesizing literature; drafting specific parts of a paper and more. Writing samples, including two full-length student papers in draft, marked-up, and final form, illustrate ... More/Buy
Understanding Pain: Exploring the Perception of Pain
Fernando Cervero
MIT, HB, 9780262018043
If you touch something hot, it hurts. You snatch your hand away from the hot thing immediately—your brain triggers a reflex action that causes you to withdraw your hand, protecting you from injury. That kind of pain, Cervero explains, is actually good for us; it acts as an alarm that warns us of danger and keeps us away from harm. There ... More/Buy