From a fresh, independent voice comes a collection of nine stories built on powerful emotional ground.What does it take to forge self-identity, confront the past, shatter personal myths and live an authentic life? In Dreaming in Fields of Killer Sheep, these questions are weaved throughout narratives in which individuals willing to face conflict-both external and internal-gain glimpses of truth in the shadows.An everyman confronts a sexual predator in a department store and faces a dark reality lying just beneath the surface of his psyche. A political staffer returns to her childhood home for a funeral and discovers disturbing news that challenges her to act. An opportunist seeking an easy way out of trouble unexpectedly faces a choice of being an accomplice to unknown evil or an improbable hero. And in the title story, a young advertising executive crashes from his ascent into a sea of questions about what being authentic really means. These and other tales in this collection challenge us to look beyond the obvious into dimly lit margins where truth and perception aren't so easily divided, and where the battle for self is joined.

Dreaming in Fields of Killer Sheep: and Other Stories

Literature & Fiction

DiSalvo, David

Contemporary

iUniverse, Inc.

Author David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics to prove that what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains happy leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which make getting out of our own way extremely difficult. He interviews many of the top thinkers in psychology and neuroscience today. From this research-based platform, DiSalvo draws out insights that we can use to identify our brains' foibles and turn our awareness into edifying action. Ultimately, he argues, the research does not serve up ready-made answers, but provides us with actionable clues for overcoming the plight of our advanced brains and, consequently, living more fulfilled lives.

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Gildan Media on Dreamscape Audio

Author David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics to prove that what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains happy leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which make getting out of our own way extremely difficult. He interviews many of the top thinkers in psychology and neuroscience today. From this research-based platform, DiSalvo draws out insights that we can use to identify our brains' foibles and turn our awareness into edifying action. Ultimately, he argues, the research does not serve up ready-made answers, but provides us with actionable clues for overcoming the plight of our advanced brains and, consequently, living more fulfilled lives.

Science writer David DiSalvo distills the latest research on how our brains work into easy-to-understand lessons that will give average readers insights into their habitual behavior.This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains "happy" leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which cloud our judgment and muddle our decision making. Science writer David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics. And he interviews many of the top thinkers in psychology and neuroscience today. From this research-based platform, DiSalvo draws out insights that we can use to identify our brains' foibles and turn our awareness into edifying action. Ultimately, he argues, the research does not serve up ready-made answers, but provides us with actionable clues for overcoming the plight of our advanced brains and, consequently, living more fulfilled lives. Newly revised to include the latest research on the workings of the brain, What Makes Your Brain Happy is an essential tool for understanding yourself.

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite: Updated and Revised

Prometheus

The author of the bestselling What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite delivers 30 science-based actions to enrich your life. Science writer and bestselling author David DiSalvo returns with Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain’s Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life. Drawing on the latest research in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and communications, DiSalvo replaces self-help with science-help,” giving readers practical steps to change their thinking and their lives. Known for his accessibility and applicable findings, DiSalvo explains that the human mind operates via a series of feedback loops” generated in the brain. By identifying how these systems work, DiSalvo shows we can actually redirect our thinking through metacognition, a tool for thinking about thinking, to influence the brain’s response. Using relatable examples and tackling major aspects of our lives including relationships, careers, physical health, and personal development, DiSalvo demonstrates how the brain’s enormous capacity to adapt is the most crucial factor influencing how we feel and acta powerful tool we can control to change our lives.

Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

BenBella Books

Warum wir uns so oft selbst im Weg stehenWarum treffen wir immer wieder Entscheidungen, die unseren Bedürfnissen eigentlich zuwiderlaufen und unsere langfristigen Ziele gefährden? Warum setzen wir uns bewusst Versuchungen aus, die wir besser meiden sollten? Warum neigen wir dazu, statistisch völlig normalen Ereignissen eine höhere Bedeutung zuzuschreiben? Und warum beharren wir darauf, recht zu haben, wenn doch alles für das Gegenteil spricht?David DiSalvo enthüllt ein bemerkenswertes Paradox: Was unser Gehirn will, ist oft nicht das, was unser Gehirn braucht. Tatsächlich beruht vieles, was unser Gehirn „glücklich“ macht, auf Voreingenommenheiten und Verzerrungen, die in eine regelrechte Selbst-Sabotage münden können. Aber warum ist das so? Und können wir daran etwas ändern? Antworten auf diese Fragen findet der Autor in der Evolutions- und Sozialpsychologie, der Kognitionswissenschaft und Hirnforschung wie auch in Marketing und Wirtschaftswissenschaft. Und er setzt uns in die Lage, die Schwächen unseres Gehirns zu erkennen. Die Forschung, sagt DiSalvo, liefert zwar keine Patentlösungen, aber wertvolle Hinweise, wie wir unser Denkorgan überlisten und so ein erfüllteres Leben führen können.David DiSalvo nimmt seine Leser mit auf eine Rundreise zu all den Täuschungen, denen unser Geist unterliegt. Kein Aspekt des täglichen Lebens bleibt unberücksichtigt, vom Vorstellungsgespräch über das erste Date bis zu den Gefahren von eBay … ein kurzweiliger Leitfaden über die Psyche, der Ihr Leben verändern könnte. New ScientistDieses Buch ist das Schweizer Messer der Psychologie und Neurowissenschaft – handlich, praktisch und sehr, sehr nützlich. Joseph T. Hallinan, Pulitzer-Preisträger und Autor von Lechts oder rinks: Warum wir Fehler machenDer AutorDavid DiSalvo ist Wissenschaftsjournalist (u. a. für Scientific American Mind, Psychology Today und Wall Street Journal), Blogger und Buchautor.

Was Ihr Gehirn glücklich macht ... und warum Sie genau das Gegenteil tun sollten (German Edition)

Psychology & Counseling

Springer Spektrum

DiSalvo nos ofrece un libro de ""ciencia ayuda"" (en contraste con las clasicas obras de autoayuda) y nos detalla los atajos mentales que le agrada tomar a nuestra mente, pero que no siempre nos son utiles, en la creencia de que comprender la funcion de nuestro cerebro nos ayudara a enfrentarnos a nuestro obstinado caracter. / Why do we routinely choose options that dont meet our short-term needs and undermine our long-term goals? This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains ""happy"" leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which make getting out of our own way extremely difficult.

Qué hace feliz a tu cerebro: Y por qué deberías hacer lo contrario (Spanish Edition)

Editorial Edaf, S.L.

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Dreaming in Fields of Killer Sheep: and Other Stories

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite

What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite: Updated and Revised

Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life

Was Ihr Gehirn glücklich macht ... und warum Sie genau das Gegenteil tun sollten (German Edition)

Qué hace feliz a tu cerebro: Y por qué deberías hacer lo contrario (Spanish Edition)