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  The Intentional Brain

  Michael R. Trimble

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  “A tour de force: an assessment of the ‘culture’ of mind–brain relations beginning with the ancients and ending in the present.” —Edward Shorter, PhD, National Book Award finalist and author of A History of Psychiatry 
   
  Neuropsychiatry has a distinguished history, yet its ideals and principles fell out of fashion in the early twentieth century as neurology and psychiatry diverged into separate disciplines. Later, neuropsychiatry reemerged as the two disciplines moved closer again, accelerated by advances in neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and drugs that alter the functioning of the central nervous system. But as neuropsychiatrist Michael R. Trimble explains in The Intentional Brain, the new neuropsychiatry has its own identity and is more than simply a borderland between two disparate clinical disciplines. 
   
  Looking at neuropsychiatry in the context of major cultural and artistic achievements, Trimble explores changing views of the human brain and its relation to behavior and cognition over 2,500 years of Western civilization. Beginning with the early Greek physicians and moving through the Middle Ages, Enlightenment, Romantic era, World Wars, and present day, he explores understandings about the brain’s integral role in determining movement, motivation, and mood. Persuasively arguing that storytelling forms the backbone of human culture and individuality, Trimble describes the dawn and development of artistic creativity and traces the conflicts between differing philosophical views of our world and our position in it. 
   
  A sweeping history of the branch of medicine concerned with both psychic and organic aspects of mental disorder, the book reveals what scientists have learned about movement and emotion by studying people with such diseases as epilepsy, syphilis, hysteria, psychosis, movement disorders, and melancholia. The Intentional Brain is a marvelous and interdisciplinary look at the clinical interface between the mind and the brain.

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  I Forgot to Die

  Khalil Rafati

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  Khalil Rafati went to Los Angeles in the 1990s and had it all. He was working with Hollywood movie stars and legendary rock musicians, but it wasn't long before he found his way into the dark underbelly of the City of Angels.When he hit rock bottom—addicted to heroin and cocaine, overtaken by paranoia and psychosis, written off by his friends and family—he grabbed a shovel and kept digging. At thirty-three, Khalil was 109 pounds, a convicted felon, high school dropout, and homeless junkie living on the infamous Skid Row in downtown L.A.So how does someone with nothing, who feels like they deserve nothing, and who just wants to end it all turn their life around?I Forgot to Die is an incredible true story of pain, suffering, addiction, and redemption—and how one man ultimately conquered his demons and wrote himself a new life story.

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  Montessori Toddler - Positive...

  Cathryn Guglielminetti

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  What do Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have in common? 
  The answer: keep reading! 
  Every child has a natural learning instinct. Every human being was born curious, eager to discover the world, and excited to learn new things. Your child is no different. 
  In the Montessori method, children learn by following a special process that makes them fall in love with learning. By using the learning drive children naturally have, children learn much more effectively, quickly, and develop independent learning skills that they can use forever. 
  Yes, you were right - Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos - they all went to Montessori schools. 
  This is one of the most important methods ever developed in the entire history of childhood education for a couple of reasons: 
  ✓This method supports positive parenting 
  ✓ This method respects children and treats them as human beings 
  ✓Children who learn through the Montessori method, become confident, friendly, and impressively successful 
  Here's just a fraction of what you can find inside:How the Montessori method works(with simple examples that you can use in 5 minutes from now)The role of the Montessori teacher – what is she supposed to do, how she is supposed to teach, and how it makes your children much betterHow babies experience the world, and how to start the Montessori method from day 1What is the best time to learn and educate your childrenSensory activities that can aid children learn 
  And much, much more exclusive content that you'll not find anywhere else! 
  Your children deserve the best – will you show them how to get it?

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  On Epidemics - Spiritual...

  Rudolf Steiner

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  "If we can bring nothing up out of ourselves except fear of the illnesses which surround us at the seat of an epidemic, and if we go to sleep at night filled with nothing but thoughts of this fear, then we create unconscious replicas, imaginations, which are drenched in fear. And this is an excellent method for nurturing bacteria..." - Rudolf SteinerBased on brief, pithy quotations from Rudolf Steiner's collected works, the "spiritual perspectives" in this volume present core concepts on the subject of epidemics. These brief extracts do not claim to provide exhaustive treatment of the subject, but open up approaches to the complexity of Steiner's extraordinary world of ideas. Some readers will find these fragments sufficient stimulus in themselves, whilst others will use the source references as signposts towards deeper study and understanding.

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  Isle of Man in the Great War

  Caroline Smith

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  In August 1914, the Isle of Man was in the middle of a very successful summer season.  The tourist industry was crucial to the island, but suddenly holiday-makers left and the Steam Packet vessels that normally brought them were requisitioned.  The future was uncertain for those who relied on the season and their pleas for assistance were ignored.  For some, the cost of living became impossibly high and without the welfare measures that had been brought about in Britain, many faced destitution.  Others however, particularly farmers and those involved with the internment camps, would find war very profitable.  The divisions between rich and poor grew creating much social disaffection and a bitter battle for reform was fought.  As arguments raged over conscription, taxation, the economy and the housing of enemy aliens, the personalities of the period came to prominence.  The unprecedented scenes of direct action and several dramatic court cases are brought to life in this account of how the island began its path to progress.The Isle of Man played an important role in World War One, supplying troops and vessels and running special camps for the internment of enemy. 8,261 men enlisted in the armed forces, which was 82.3% of the Isle of Man's male population of military age. Of these, 1,165 gave their lives and 987 were wounded.The experience of war significantly impacted on the Island, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of the Isle were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.

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  Persuasion - The Complete Step...

  Ryan James

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  Persuasion: The Complete Step by Step Guide on Persuasion, Mind Control and NLP is a simple, step-by-step guidebook that enables you to access your natural power of persuasive abilities. You possess a natural talent within you that allows you to guide others in your preferred direction and achieve your desired results. You have the power to attain anything you want in life, and to personally design the exact life you thought you would only lead in your dreams. This book provides you with access to the information you need to use the tools that will ultimately allow you to tap into your natural power and unleash your talent. 
  You have the natural ability to persuade others. Using your natural talent, you can persuade others to agree with you, and even make them alter their own opinions to align with yours, further increasing your success in designing your dream life right now. Through this book, you will learn to understand exactly how you can practice these techniques in your everyday life, making it easy for you to overcome obstacles and achieve the results you are seeking. 
  As you listen to this book, you will learn to master the art of persuasion. Things you will learn include:Understanding exactly what subliminal persuasion, mind control, and NLP areWhy these skills can benefit youWhy each of these qualities must be balanced in order to succeedHow you can effortlessly balance them in any conversationComprehensive steps to learning these skills and how you can practice themReal examples of how you can use each of these strategies in actual conversationWhat you should do if you feel you are not achieving your desired results, or if you feel that your practice is not being as effective as it has the potential to be

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