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How we learn : why brains learn better than any machine ... for now / by Dehaene, Stanislas,author.(CARDINAL)374931;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-305) and index.Seven definitions of learning -- Why our brain learns better than current machines -- Babies' invisible knowledge -- The birth of a brain -- Nurture's share -- Recycle your brain -- Attention -- Active engagement -- Error feedback -- Consolidation -- Conclusion. Reconciling education with neuroscience."In today's technological society, with an unprecedented amount of information at our fingertips, learning plays a more central role than ever. In How We Learn, Stanislas Dehaene decodes its biological mechanisms, delving into the neuronal, synaptic, and molecular processes taking place in the brain. He explains why youth is such a sensitive period, during which brain plasticity is maximal, but also assures us that our abilities continue into adulthood, and that we can enhance our learning and memory at any age. We can all 'learn to learn' by taking maximal advantage of the four pillars of the brain's learning algorithm: attention, active engagement, error feedback, and consolidation. The human brain is an extraordinary machine. Its ability to process information and adapt to circumstances by reprogramming itself is unparalleled, and it remains the best source of inspiration for recent developments in artificial intelligence. The exciting advancements in A.I. of the last twenty years reveal just as much about our remarkable abilities as they do about the potential of machines. How We Learn finds the boundary of computer science, neurobiology, and cognitive psychology to explain how learning really works and how to make the best use of the brain's learning algorithms, in our schools and universities as well as in everyday life"--
Subjects: Learning, Psychology of.; Cognitive psychology.; Neuroplasticity.; Cognitive science.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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The brain book / by Drew, Liam,author.(CARDINAL)678492;
"Packed with colorful illustrations and fascinating facts, this fun book begins by looking at the anatomy of the human brain, its different regions, and what they do. It also covers the rest of the nervous system and how nerve cells communicate. The wealth of other topics includes the senses, how we learn, memories, thinking, emotions, evolution and development of the brain, how our brain sets us apart from other animals, dreaming, and things scientists still don't fully understand--such as consciousness"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Brain; Nervous system; Neuroplasticity;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Rewire your anxious brain : how to use the neuroscience of fear to end anxiety, panic & worry / by Pittman, Catherine M.,author.(CARDINAL)409557; Karle, Elizabeth M.,author.(CARDINAL)290898;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-216)."In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, a clinical psychologist offers readers a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research. In the book, readers will learn how the amygdala and cortex (both important parts of the brain) are essential players in the neuropsychology of anxiety. Using the practical self-assessments and proven-effective techniques in the book, readers will learn to "rewire" the brain processes that lie at the root of their fears"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Anxiety; Worry; Anxiety; Fear.; Neuroplasticity.; Neuropsychology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Change your mind, change your brain : how a new science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves / by Begley, Sharon,1956-2021.(CARDINAL)344226;
Subjects: Neuroplasticity.; Brain.; Mind and body.; Philosophy of mind.; Buddhism and science.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain : how a new science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves / by Begley, Sharon,1956-2021.(CARDINAL)344226;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Neuroplasticity.; Brain.; Mind and body.; Philosophy of mind.; Buddhism and science.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 7
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Chasing peace : a story of breakdowns, breakthroughs, and the spiritual power of neuroscience / by Rosshirt, Tom,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-306).The Self-Image Model of Happiness -- The Beginning of Breaking Down -- Anxiety -- Depression -- Addiction -- Illness -- Crisis --Grace -- Breakthrough -- Breakthrough After Breakthrough -- What Works? -- The Endgame."Chasing Peace is about how profound change is possible through twenty-first-century neuroscience. It is about how a lifelong seeker used the cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity to turn his emotional breakdown-one defined by escalating bouts of burnout, disillusionment, and debilitating anxiety-into a lasting personal breakthrough. AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Tom Rosshirt was like millions of people chasing peace. He believed he could get it through performance, perseverance, and hardwork-attacking both his career and meditation practices with a strict dedication. Instead of peace, his achievements brought anxiety, depression, and a merciless perfectionism that left him overwhelmed and wanting out. He spent his time maneuvering around a list of triggers that grew longer by the day and was guided by his near desperate search for relief. Then, right after another dead-end session with a psychiatrist, Tom found the emerging science of neuroplasticity, which provided a new understandingof how the mind affects the brain and body. Through a support group of individuals equally exhausted by their developed hypervigilance, and following months of research and reframing, Tom started to see his breakdown as a chance for a breakthrough. He realized every thought about who we are supposed to be is a barrier to peace. And neuroplasticity can help us starve the thoughts that create the self-image that causes the suffering. It marks the shift from "getting what I want" to "wanting what I get." Thefirst is chasing peace; the second is finding it. Chasing Peace is a personal journey that can inspire anyone who is tired of chasing peace and wants to find happiness in who they really are"--
Subjects: Peace of mind.; Self-perception.; Change (Psychology); Neuroplasticity.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The woman who changed her brain : and other inspiring stories of pioneering brain transformation / by Arrowsmith-Young, Barbara.(CARDINAL)399633;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The anatomy of resistance -- Monaghan Road -- Learning (and reversing) my ABCs -- The fog -- Brain work: Arrowsmith core principles -- University haze -- The fog is dispelled -- Lost in translation -- Hitting the wall -- Words fail -- Leap before you look -- When a picture does not paint a thousand words -- A closed book -- Nothing to write home about -- Blind to one's own body -- A school takes shape -- Lost in space -- Drawing a blank -- Seeing and not seeing -- When 2+2 does not equal 4 -- In one ear and out the other -- The impact of learning disabilities -- Word spreads -- Description of the cognitive deficits addressed by the Arrowsmith program.The founder of the Arrowsmith Program shares how she overcame severe learning disabilities by developing brain exercises to combat neurological challenges, discussing what her achievements reveal about the potential for shaping the human brain.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Arrowsmith-Young, Barbara.; Neuroplasticity; Learning disabled;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The ghost in my brain [sound recording] : how a concussion stole my life and how the new science of brain plasticity helped me get it back / by Elliott, Clark(Clark Davidson),author.; Morey, Arthur,narrator.;
Director, Jerry Maybrook.Read by Arthur Morey.The dramatic story of one man's recovery offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumas. In 1999, Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. At times he couldn t walk across a room, or even name his five children. Doctors told him he would never fully recover. After eight years, the cognitive demands of his job, and of being a single parent, finally became more than he could manage. As a result of one final effort to recover, he crossed paths with two brilliant Chicago-area research-clinicians one a specialized optometrist, the other a cognitive psychologist working on the leading edge of brain plasticity. He was substantially improved within weeks. <br><br>Remarkably, Elliott kept detailed notes throughout his experience, from the moment of impact to the final stages of his recovery, astounding documentation that is the basis of this fascinating audiobook. "The Ghost in My Brain" gives hope to the millions who suffer from head injuries each year, and provides a unique and informative window into the world's most complex computational device: the human brain.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Elliott, Clark (Clark Davidson); Brain; Brain; Neuroplasticity.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The stress answer : train your brain to conquer depression and anxiety in 45 days / by Lawlis, G. Frank.(CARDINAL)512377;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index.Maria's story: From victim to dragonslayer -- The technology and information revolutions or brain revitalization -- Brain plasticity: the key to your best future -- The anxiety patterns of confusion and fear -- The Attention Deficit stress storm -- The obsessive stress storm -- The depressive stress storm -- The chronic worry stress storm: the silent killer -- Training two brains: interpersonal stress storms -- Gender stress storms: special edition -- Recognizing triggers and resolving stress storms -- Training your brain past aging stress -- Exercises.
Subjects: Anxiety; Depression, Mental; Neuroplasticity; Stress (Psychology);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Retraining the brain : a 45-day plan to conquer stress and anxiety / by Lawlis, G. Frank.(CARDINAL)512377;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index.Maria's story: From victim to dragonslayer -- The technology and information revolutions or brain revitalization -- Brain plasticity: the key to your best future -- The anxiety patterns of confusion and fear -- The Attention Deficit stress storm -- The obsessive stress storm -- The depressive stress storm -- The chronic worry stress storm: the silent killer -- Training two brains: interpersonal stress storms -- Gender stress storms: special edition -- Recognizing triggers and resolving stress storms -- Training your brain past aging stress -- Exercises.Self-help & personal development.With his bestselling books, Frank Lawlis has brought psychological relief to millions. In his latest book, he addresses one of the most common challenges of everyday life-dealing with stress. In Retraining the Brain, Dr. Lawlis clearly explains the neurologi- cal factors that make stress so traumatizing and lays out a powerful plan for changing our brains to improve the way we cope. The secret is to take advantage of our brain plasticity-our ability to essentially reprogram the way we think simply by following this forty-five-day program to change our behavior. Drawing on his work at his renowned clinic, Dr. Lawlis takes us through the different types of 'stressors' and shows how we can apply the principles of brain plasticity to hardwire new, healthier response patterns. With its simple but effective exercises, Retraining the Brain offers an exciting new method for reducing stress and increasing our overall happiness.
Subjects: Anxiety; Depression, Mental; Neuroplasticity; Stress (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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