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Rainy brain, sunny brain : how to retrain your brain to overcome pessimism and achieve a more positive outlook : a leading psychologist explains the new science of mind

Why are some people driven to dangerous risks, while others shun danger' Why do some people seem to be born optimists, while others are more prone to worry and pessimism' Drawing on her own groundbreaking research and the research of many other scientists from around the world, Elaine Fox helps answer why. With a compelling mix of science and anecdotes, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain addresses -Why optimism is more difficult than pessimism -How innocent stimuli can become triggers for terror -The emergency brain: how our ancient neural circuits take over our thoughts and memories -New techniques for counteracting fear and anxiety disorders -Dangerous minds: the psychology of risk Perhaps most important, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain shows how malleable our minds really are. There is increasing evidence that we can learn to change our brain states. It is possible for people trapped in pessimistic and negative mindsets to take their more "rainy" brain to a sunnier one with real change that's reflected at the level of neurons within their brains.

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  • ""A leading psychologist explains the new science of mind"--"
  • "Offers research-based advice for training the brain to have a better balance of danger-avoiding versus pleasure-seeking inclinations, allowing pessimists to be more positive and happy, while allowing reckless people to have better self control. --Publisher's description."
  • "Elaine Fox has been a leader of research on cognitive psychology for more than 20 years. In this book she draws on her own work and that of many other scientists from around the world and with a compelling mix of science and anecdotes explains why optimism is more difficult than pessimism; how innocent stimuli can become triggers for terror; how our ancient neural circuits take over our thoughts and memories and why some people are driven to dangerous risks. A book about brain science and happiness and how to understand one to promote the other."
  • "Why are some people driven to dangerous risks, while others shun danger' Why do some people seem to be born optimists, while others are more prone to worry and pessimism' Drawing on her own groundbreaking research and the research of many other scientists from around the world, Elaine Fox helps answer why. With a compelling mix of science and anecdotes, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain addresses -Why optimism is more difficult than pessimism -How innocent stimuli can become triggers for terror -The emergency brain: how our ancient neural circuits take over our thoughts and memories -New techniques for counteracting fear and anxiety disorders -Dangerous minds: the psychology of risk Perhaps most important, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain shows how malleable our minds really are. There is increasing evidence that we can learn to change our brain states. It is possible for people trapped in pessimistic and negative mindsets to take their more "rainy" brain to a sunnier one with real change that's reflected at the level of neurons within their brains."@en
  • "A leading experimental neuroscientist shows how we can brighten our outlooks on life by rewiring our brains."@en
  • ""¿Por qué unas personas ven siempre el vaso medio lleno mientras que otras lo ven medio vacío? ¿Y por qué hay gente que ama el riesgo mientras otros viven atemorizados? En definitiva, ¿por qué somos como somos? ¿Es solo una cuestión de genética? Los científicos llevan mucho tiempo debatiendo sobre cuáles son los factores que forman nuestra personalidad y se preguntan si existe la posibilidad de modificarla. La prestigiosa neurocientífica Elaine Fox nos demuestra que el pesimismo y el optimismo están profundamente conectados con el cerebro humano, pero eso no quiere decir que sean inalterables. Del mismo modo que cada uno de nosotros tiene huellas dactilares diferentes, también cuenta con un cerebro diferente y, aunque tenemos una predisposición genética, poseemos toda una serie de herramientas que nos permiten rediseñar el cerebro y usar esa capacidad para mejorar notablemente nuestra felicidad y bienestar. Descubre en Una mente feliz las claves para aprender a enfrentar la vida desde un punto de vista más positivo."
  • "In Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, pioneering psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox explores the little-understood connection between optimism and happiness, showing how we can brighten our lives - and help ourselves flourish - by retraining our brains."

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  • "Una mente feliz : descubre cómo funciona el optimismo y cambia tu forma de ver la vida"@es
  • "Una mente feliz : descubre cómo funciona el optimismo y cambia tu forma de ver la vida"

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