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Louder than words : the new science of how the mind makes meaning / by Bergen, Benjamin K.(CARDINAL)342262;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269 -287) and index.The polar bear's nose -- Keep your mind on the ball -- Meaning and the mind's eye -- Over the top -- More than words -- Early and often -- What do hockey players know? -- Lost in translation -- Meaning in your grasp -- What is simulation good for? -- The repurposed mind -- Epilogue the crosstalk hypothesis -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Permissions -- Index.Whether it's brusque, convincing, fraught with emotion, or dripping with innuendo, language is fundamentally a tool for conveying meaning - a uniquely human magic trick in which you vibrate your vocal cords to make your innermost thoughts pop up in someone else's mind. You can use it to talk about all sorts of things - from your new labradoodle puppy to the expansive gardens at Versailles, from Roger Federer's backhand to things that don't exist at all, likeflying pigs. And when you talk, your listener fills in lots of details you didn't mention - the curliness of the dog's fur or the vast statuary on the grounds of the French palace. What's the trick behind this magic? How does meaning work? In Louder than Words , cognitive scientist Benjamin Bergen draws together a decade's worth of research in psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience to offer a new theory of how our minds make meaning. When we hear words and sentences, Bergen contends, we engage the parts of our brain that we use for perception and action, repurposing these evolutionarily older networks to create simulations in our minds. These embodied simulations, as they're called, are what makes it possible for us to become better baseball players by merely visualizing a well-executed swing; what allows us to remember which cupboard the diapers are in without looking, and what makes it so hard to talk on a cell phone while we're driving on the highway. Meaning is more than just knowing definitions of words, as others have previously argued. In understanding language, our brains engage in a creative process of constructing rich mental worlds in which we see, hear, feel, and act. Through whimsical examples and ingenious experiments, Bergen leads us on a virtual tour of the new science of embodied cognition. A brilliant account of our human capacity to understand language, Louder than Words will profoundly change how you read, speak, and listen.
Subjects: Meaning (Psychology);
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Escape into meaning : essays on Superman, public benches, and other obsessions / by Puschak, Evan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-251)."Escape Into Meaning is the debut essay collection by the creator of the highly addictive, deeply informative, always unconventional Nerdwriter channel, which has 3 million subscribers on YouTube. In this debut collection of eleven incisive, engaging, and humorous essays, readers are immersed in a fascinating and multifaceted montage of subjects--from the origins of Superman to the future of the city of Venice to the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson to the oeuvre of Quentin Tarantino"--
Subjects: Essays.; Meaning (Philosophy); Meaning (Psychology);
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The unheard cry for meaning [sound recording] : psychotherapy and humanism by Frankl, Viktor E.(Viktor Emil),1905-1997.(CARDINAL)147109; Pinchot, Bronson.; Blackstone Audio, Inc.(CARDINAL)346395;
Read by Bronson Pinchot.In these selected essays, written between 1947 and 1977, Dr. Frankl illustrates the vital importance of the human dimension in psychotherapy. Using a wide range of subjects, including sex, morality, modern literature, competitive athletics, and philosophy, he raises a lone voice against the pseudo-humanism that has invaded popular psychology and psychoanalysis. By exploring mankind's remarkable qualities, he brilliantly celebrates each individual's unique potential, while preserving the invaluable traditions of both Freudian analysis and behaviorism.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Humanistic psychology.; Logotherapy.; Meaning (Psychology);
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Who am I? : the 16 basic desires that motivate our behavior and define our personality / by Reiss, Steven.(CARDINAL)739556;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-274) and index.
Subjects: Motivation (Psychology); Desire.; Meaning (Psychology);
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Tracking wonder : reclaiming a life of meaning and possibility in a world obsessed with productivity / by Davis, Jeffrey,author.(CARDINAL)385777;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278)."Here, this acclaimed teacher, consultant, and speaker invites us to discover how wonder dissolves our rigid ways of seeing and thinking, allowing us to glimpse anew what is true, beautiful, and possible--and how to then bring our insights to fruition"--
Subjects: Curiosity.; Possibility.; Meaning (Psychology);
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Lessons from the monk I married / by Jenkins, Katherine,1969-(CARDINAL)396400;
Discusses the author's chance meeting and ultimate marriage to a Buddhist monk in South Korea and offers the ten lessons she has learned from the experience.
Subjects: Love.; Marriage.; Meaning (Psychology); Marriage.;
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Feeling strong : the achievement of authentic power / by Person, Ethel Spector.(CARDINAL)515277;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-402) and index.
Subjects: Control (Psychology); Interpersonal relations.; Meaning (Psychology);
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The power of meaning [sound recording] : crafting a life that matters / by Smith, Emily Esfahani,author.(CARDINAL)592268; narrator.Marnò, Mozhan,1980-(CARDINAL)354974;
Read by Mozhan Marno.This wise, stirring book argues that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen ones life and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Emotions.; Meaning (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Soul in the game : the art of a meaningful life / by Katsenelson, Vitaliy N.,author.;
"Soul in the Game is a book of inspiring stories and hard-won lessons on how to live a meaningful life, crafted by investor and writer Vitaliy Katsenelson. Drawing from the lives of classical composers, ancient Stoics, and contemporary thinkers, Katsenelson weaves together a tapestry of practical wisdom that has helped him overcome his greatest challenges: in work, family, identity, health--and in dealing with success, failure, and more. Part autobiography, part philosophy, part creativity manual, Soul in the Game is a unique and vulnerable exploration of what works, and what doesn't, in the attempt to shape a fulfilling and happy life." --dust jacket.
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Meaning (Philosophy);
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Yes to life : in spite of everything / by Frankl, Viktor E.(Viktor Emil),1905-1997,author.(CARDINAL)147109; Goleman, Daniel,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)159134; Vesely, Franz,writer of afterword.(CARDINAL)829345;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction / by Daniel Goleman -- On the meaning and value of life I -- On the meaning and value of life II -- Experimentation crucis -- Afterword / by Frank Vesely.Frankl's seminal work was in manuscript form when he was arrested and deported to Auschwitz in 1942. During his imprisonment, he recreated and supplemented his theories, and it became the foundation of Man's search for meaning, written in nine days after his liberation. Eleven months later Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. Those lectures are published here in English for the first time. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Instructional and educational works.; Meaning (Psychology); Resilience (Personality trait);
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 15
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