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Braiding Sweetgrass (2013) offers a profound and insightful look at the relationship between humans and Mother Earth. With the growing concerns about climate change, deforestation and the depletion of our natural resources, it is more important than ever to reevaluate how we treat the world around us. Find out how the traditional practices of Native …

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Dr. Zinsser is the director of the Performance Psychology Program at the West Point Military Academy. Dr. Zinsser helps soldiers, athletes, and business leaders win their “First Victory” before big performances. He helped quarterback Eli Manning achieve his “First Victory” before Super Bowl 42 by getting him to believe he was as good as any …

Read More about Book Summary: The Confident Mind – A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance

Proust and the Squid (2007) tells the fascinating story of how the human brain learned to read. From the invention of the first writing systems to our brain’s amazing capacity to rearrange itself, reading expert Maryanna Wolf explains how the incredible skill of reading developed over the course of human history. That is, how it …

Read More about Book Summary: Proust and the Squid – The Story and Science of the Reading Brain

In Know Thyself (2021) cognitive neuroscientist Stephen M. Fleming lays out the basic principles of metacognition – the way we think about what we think. This revealing book shows by understanding of our metacognitive processes, we can turn them to our advantage, to make accurate, informed judgments. Genres Psychology, Personal Development, Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology, …

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In Praise of Walking (2019) examines the science behind one of the basic skills that defines us as human beings. By walking more, you can boost your physical and mental health – and become more creative and social. Genres Science, Health, Nutrition, Biological Sciences, Stress Management Self-Help, Evolution, Biology, Travel, Walking, Environment, Nature, Psychology, Popular …

Read More about Book Summary: In Praise of Walking – The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us

Trees are engaged in countless complex cycles and they constantly struggle for water, light and their own survival. This struggle has led to some astonishing abilities: trees communicate with one another, give each other assistance, collaborate with fungi and other creatures, have memories and have even developed their own version of the internet! Genres Nature, …

Read More about Book Summary: The Hidden Life of Trees – What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World

Wired for Love (2022) combines fascinating neuroscientific research with a captivating personal story to reveal some of the secrets behind that great human mystery: love. Love is often thought of as a topic best left to poets and musicians – but it can and should be studied as a legitimate scientific question. In a world …

Read More about Book Summary: Wired for Love – A Neuroscientist’s Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the Essence of Human Connection