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The Neurobiology of We
by Daniel Siegel
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If you think your mind and your brain are one and the same, think again. According to interpersonal neurobiology pioneer Daniel J. Siegel, the mind actually emerges out of the interaction between your brain and your relationships.
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The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
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In this brilliant and groundbreaking book, New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
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Rock 'n' Roll and American Society, Part 1
by William McKeen
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An author and university professor whose books include scholarly works on The Beatles and Bob Dylan, William McKeen here tackles the role of popular music in American culture.
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Narcissism
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Narcissists can be arrogant, self-aggrandizing, and manipulative. But what's it like to have narcissistic personality disorder? And how can it be treated?
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Mill's On Liberty
by John Stuart Mill
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Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Everyone has straightened a picture frame, wondered if they locked the door, or washed their hands after touching something dirty.
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Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD
An investigation into the roots of success is conducted by the author of the bestselling "The Tipping Point" and "Blink."
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A History of the English Language
by Michael Drout
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Professor Drout addresses the foundation of language and its connection to specific portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated...
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A Primer on Postmodernism
by Stanley J. Grenz
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From the academy to pop culture, our society is in the throes of change rivaling the birth of modernity out of the decay of the Middle Ages. We are now moving from the modern to the postmodern era.
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Helter Skelter
by Vincent Bugliosi
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They were allegedly under the influence of Charles Manson, a scruffy, would-be pop singer with...
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You Just Don't Understand
by Deborah Tannen
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As sociolinguistics expert Dr. Tannen reveals, no one is to blame for the familiar feeling among men and women that members of the opposite sex just don't understand them...
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Training the Brain: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
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Brains are highly variable, changing systems that shift in response to our experience. Contemplative neuroscience proves that we have the power to guide our brain’s ongoing development – to cultivate happiness and compassion.
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The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell
Credits: Audio Download | Audio CD
The New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell looks at why major changes in our society so often happen suddenly and unexpectedly. Ideas, behavior, messages, and products, he argues, often spread like outbreaks of infectious disease.
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Time
Credits: Audio Download
This week on The Infinite Mind, time is something we’re all familiar with. We observe it, mark it, wish for more or less of it, and even try to escape it.
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People of the Lie, Volume 3: Possession and Group Evil
by M. Scott Peck
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Told in Dr. Peck's characteristic warm and accessible style, People of the Life, Volume 3, concludes his groundbreaking exploration of the essence of evil and provides a spiritual understanding as well as a way of coping with this age-old problem.
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Addiction
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Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes: Top experts reveal the latest research on the sometimes fatal attraction of substance use and abuse.
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Alcoholism
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Chances are that you have a close family member who has a drinking problem. But if alcoholism is a disease, why is it that too often we look at the drinker as the problem?
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Emotions
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Emotions are an integral part of being human. But what makes us happy, sad, or angry? What can science tell us about what happens in the brain when we experience emotion?
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Hoarding and Clutter
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Just in time for your New Year’s resolution: When does enough become too much? And why is it so hard for compulsive savers to know the difference?
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Empathy
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This week on The Infinite Mind we strive to understand Empathy. More than just caring, empathy is a complex neurological mechanism that holds society together.
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Communication Matters II: That's Not What I Meant!
by Deborah Tannen
Credits: Audio Download
The following series of lectures draws on linguistics, or the scientific study of language, to show the many ways in which language has a profound effect upon human relationships.
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Genius
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We see it in figures as different - and distant - as Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein: a rare combination of unusual intelligence, remarkable insight, and amazing inventiveness.
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Peacemaking
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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On Peacemaking, this beloved Zen master returns to the theme that first brought him to the world’s attention: peace, and how to embody it.
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Benito Mussolini
by Sherwin T. Wine
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Mussolini began as a socialist. But the First World War transformed him. He became a leader of disgruntled veterans and a champion of military discipline.
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Nature vs. Nurture
by iMinds Audio
Credits: Audio Download
Learn about the theory of Nature vs Nurture with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series.
iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to broaden your mind.
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