A Short-Cut to Understanding Affective Neuroscience is a remarkable book that will appeal to academics and laymen, theoreticians and clinicians. Readers will appreciate Lucy Biven's thorough research and her straightforward language. She does not avoid complexity and uncertainty when addressing challenging questions in neuroscience. -Donald Campbell: Past President and Distinguished Fellow of the British Psychoanalytical SocietyThis book clarifies and evaluates vast amounts of neuroscientific research, arriving at a clear and concise framework that demonstrates how to ground mental health practice in the results of neuroscience.With a seamless narrative that weaves and explains complex theories, experimental research, and clinical practice, this book will interest mental health professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the affective life of people and other mammals.Beginning with a survey of the theories of affective consciousness, this book first shows that, for all mammals, affects are unique experiences of pleasure and pain, emanating from deep noncognitive brain structures. These subcortical structures in and around the brain stem generate seven basic types of affective consciousness, the existence and breadth of which have important implications for the practice of psychotherapy and psychiatry. For example, the two distinct types of anxiety, each originating in a different system, explain the effectiveness of different medications.Understanding affects also provides the theoretical basis for conditioning where disparate ideas, as affect-laden memories, can become associated. Thus, by understanding a client's affects, a psychotherapist can make sense of seemingly disconnected ideas that arise in the therapeutic conversation.
History tells us that a big lie, repeated often enough, can begin to sound as if it could be the truth.In her new book, Letters from Jenny, Heidi Laird tells the story of just such a big lie which had a profound influence on world events following the end of the First World War: That Germany in 1918 had not lost, but actually won the war. It was claimed that "treasonous elements in Berlin had banded together with an international conspiracy and stabbed Germany in the back", robbing her of her victory. This lie was repeated over and over until it clouded the thinking of the German population after the end of the war, and many people became convinced that their fledgling democratic republic was weak and corrupt, unable to govern. In the end, a majority enthusiastically welcomed a leader who promised to clean up the corruption, and who told them that they were a superior race, destined to rule the world. The beating heart of the book is a collection of thirty-one letters written by Jenny, a Jewish woman living in Mainz, Germany, to her twin sister Martha on the other side of the Rhine River, in Wiesbaden. In these letters, Jenny's observations record how a large part of the population resists acceptance of the military defeat and the humiliating Versailles Peace Treaty. The deeply engaging descriptions of Jenny's private life reflect how the country endures famine, a pandemic, military occupation, hyperinflation, assassinations, fierce street battles between opposing political factions - crisis after crisis - until the exhausted republic gives itself over to Hitler and his followers. The events of this period come to life in Jenny's riveting letters and convey an intimate sense of how it felt to live through this crucial period in history leading up to World War II.
Fleeing poverty and oppression in Liberia, Levia and her mother settled in the USA, in hope of achieving the American Dream. But all too soon, facing the shadow of the past and the brutal reality of culture shock, Levia has to question her own strengths and faith when forced into foster care.In foster care, Levia faced the challenge of teenage life, and relationships. In her search for romance, Levia met a "nice guy" from church. She let her guard down and fell into the trap of a sexual predator. This traumatic experience led Levia to battle suicidal thoughts. Follow Levia's journey as she navigates the good and the bad of the American dream.
What happens when you find out what makes you different is to be celebrated? Neeon, a duck whose feathers glow unlike the rest of the flock, will be a lesson learned by his town and peers as they celebrate his special oddity. A reminder that conformity should not outweigh one's unique qualities.
Foreign-sponsored terrorist attacks aimed at conquering American communities and US territory have not yet become a reality. Such attacks, though not probable, are unfortunately not impossible. Actual events and even fictional stories about terrorism, both domestic and foreign, are often far removed from American communities and the reality of most people's everyday lives.The Ghosts of Gaylord challenges that reality by dropping the devastation of such attacks onto an otherwise normal, peaceful American community. This troubling narrative is told through the actions of people--active military and veterans, law enforcement, and civilian groups--who unite and fight to preserve their way of life, all while reaffirming their belief in freedom.
I have been a teacher for my entire career, educating surgical students and caregivers around the globe. Nothing makes me happier than to teach, sharing what I know, and helping to make the world a better place. Your success is nothing less than my greatest honor.--Dr. Jeffery Scott Brooks
It's not easy being single with two kids, especially if you're a feral cat.This book tells the story of green-eyed Iris, how she finds a home in a wonderful garden for herself and for her two kittens and learns to get along with the resident dog with the help of a wise old owl and a mysterious stranger who possesses unusual talents.
This book is about a country boy who befriends an abandoned baby squirrel. He raises it to adulthood and watches as it finds a mate and raises its own family, eventually leaving the boy to live in the wild. The boy learns an important lesson about squirrels especially empathy and compassionate response, daily in this and all of life, and the importance of letting go.
This is about the twisty path of several people from two different countries as they grow up, their meeting in London, finding corruption in the underworld of drugs, murder, and the chase for a solution. It's also about a love story that two people find in the turmoil.
Reading Tell Me in Five Words can change your life for the better. It's a book for people who don't like to read. If you've ever wanted a short sentence to help encourage you in tough times, read this book. If you want a book to help remind you that good times will come, read this book. Read the whole thing, read a page, or just read one sentence and you will find something to encourage you.
When the rest of the world stopped, they kept theirs going.As life is thrown into chaos by a global pandemic, a married couple must work with each other to maintain whatever order they can while keeping their kids safe and their sanity functional. Arthur works at a food distribution center and stands up to the challenge of keeping the supply chain intact as the hoarding begins. Joyce is a teacher and has to find a way to educate her students in the era of crisis learning. While their struggles were real, so was the love between them, which kept it all going.
A new baby can bring great joy and excitement to a family. Often as adults, we forget our children's excitement can quickly turn into worry and concern as they process how the new little family member will change their lives. The book Am I Your Number 1? is a story told through the eyes of the child experiencing this very common stressor as he prepares for his new baby brother to join the family. The story takes the reader on the child's journey of individually talking to family members about the addition of the new baby, ultimately asking whether he or his baby brother would be their number 1.
Parts 1-3 illustrate my childhood adventures, habits, pastimes, family structure, hilarious moments, relatives' antics, and stable home environment within western Pennsylvania! I also outline my diverse college experience at Penn State University. For you, younger folks, that might be compelling since you can see/read how I accomplished my goals that might mirror your own. On the other hand, you might want to follow my advice on what NOT to do if you walk in my shoes!Parts 4-7, in my second compilation, reflect my career progress, advancement, promotions, and all my ventures across the USA, from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, to Georgia, Florida, then retreating back up North again before bravely migrating down South again in northern Virginia, then Texas! Millennials and middle-aged adults may find these texts more appealing. Having said that, if you are spiritual or follow GOD, then part 7 is absolutely critical for your soul's progress! It describes my three-year ministry (similar to Jesus) as well as my own insights, wisdom, facts, fictions, illusions, and horrors gleamed from my forty years of experience as well as my conversations with GOD!1
This is a literary composition composed for those who feel like nobody's listening. For my comrades, my mom and my dad, and my two sisters who showed me what it means to be different. For the drug addicts that fiend but still dream of better conditions, huddled with puddles on pillows with Brillos and pipes, not bathed or slept in days, high as a kite. For the single parents that struggle working doubles, taxing their muscles so their children can comfortably cuddle and sleep at night. For the people looking for peace through the pieces of life, each intricate piece significant in this puzzle of life. I speak for the weak, for the innocent lives that died in the streets. For Kaylen, my nephew, and for Kaira, my niece. I'm standing tall for my uncle Paul who died at the homeless shelter in his sleep. For my aunt Vanessa--God bless her; she left us at peace. For hip-hop unlocking the key and making this an option for me. For my ancestors, the investors in this struggle who made it possible for me. For Thomas Edison, for constituting this beautiful medicine for me. For the Almighty, who told him rightly it's only right that we have the freedom to speak. And for giving me this platform as a uniform for community outreach. Through the eyes of a crying soul. My fears have been exposed through the windows of my soul...through the eyes of a crying soul.
In sixth grade, every child was musically tested to try to grow the marching bands in high school. I wanted to play a saxophone. The band directors wanted me to carry a tuba (since I was one of the bigger children). I compromised (to myself) and got a friend in junior high to teach me to play drums whereupon my parents fretted that I would do drugs. I surprised them by playing in rock and roll bands for about seven years. My first big project as a structural engineer was the inner dome to Space Mountain for the Buena Vista Corporation in a place called Kissimmee, Florida. As a project engineer, I learned to coordinate designs for constructors to build. My dad thought I would be an architect since I liked to draw. (In my hometown's phone directory, there were two pages of architects but only a third of a page of civil-structural engineers. Easy decision.) I have enjoyed stories from firemen I have associated with. They can be very humorous. I have enjoyed Justin Wilson's stories and Jerry Clower's funny wit. God bless them. I wish they were still alive so I could autograph my book for them like they did for me. Not that this is on their level, but I try to present my life stories to entertain and just make the reader feel good, have some memories, and smile.
I Am Me is a children's book that touches on diversity and inclusion for all in a loving way for both children and adults. Addressing diversity and inclusion at a young age is essential to building strong relationships while encouraging love and acceptance in our hearts. It is okay to be who you are, no matter what you look like or where you are from. This book shows how we are all different, but also the same, in a delightful and colorful rhyming book for young children.
Mick is a slightly quirky officer of the law who decides he needs out of the dangers of the narcotics division in a big city, more so since his wife has left him. He decides to settle into life as a private investigator in a small town on the Oregon coast. Here he finds he can still have adventures, espionage, women and occasionally even solve a crime.
Dug, an ordinary earth dragon, soon realizes things aren't so ordinary. When he finds the key to his magic abilities, with the help of his newly found friends, Dug learns that it is a big part of his past and, possibly, the destruction of his future.
Messiah's Misfortune is geared toward the young generation who have had experienced or know someone who has experienced some form of bullying. It also let them know that it's okay to tell someone.Messiah is a young boy who had the misfortune of struggling with bullies to the point that he did not want to go to school anymore. He was terrified that if he told anyone, the bullying would just get worse, but he would soon learn that it's okay to tell someone because bullying is wrong and it could help others from being bullied.
Essential workers have been around for a long time, but until recently, they did not get the recognition they deserve. They sacrifice their time and safety to help people whether it is medical personal, public safety personal, or service personal. Christmas Heroes wants to give recognition to those workers who may have to miss spending Christmas with their family and a solution that everyone is happy with.
Perhaps like this author you have a retirement account with savings invested in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds across industry sectors and financial markets. At the encouragement of your financial advisor, you may hold some international securities, including assets in emerging market economies like Hong Kong, which has long been one of the investment darlings of U.S. mutual fund managers. You would not be happy to learn, I suspect, that some of your foreign investment savings might be commingled with overseas money generated from illicit commerce, in particular Asian sex trafficking. That's the discovery of three Americans on vacation in Asia who get caught up in, and find themselves forced to thwart, a Hong Kong-based Chinese crime syndicate scheme to take control of Thailand's economy. The Hong Kong Gambit tells a fictional story based on the very real world of international illicit human trafficking that destroys lives of young girls and threatens the economic stability and progress of countries like Thailand.
What are we looking for when we buy a book to read? A sigh of time when the body relaxes and the brain still works, an escape to another place and time. Entertainment in any venue, whether it be action, inspirational, educational, dark, light, comedy, "how to," and on and on, "different strokes for different folks."This book is different in that it is made up of thirty writings, each piece was written in my own personal style. I have a mailing list of thirty people that have read each piece as it was written, and from them, perhaps a hundred more read each piece. Many of these readers encouraged me to put the pieces into book form and let everyone read them. So here we are, I hope you find this book entertaining and enlightening, incremental reading at its best.
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