evolution – A New Vision for Mental Health

Shamans Among Us: Schizophrenia, Shamanism and the Evolutionary Origins of Religion

Author: Editorial 21st December 2022 0 Comments

This book comes from Joseph Polimeni. The publishers say: “Schizophrenia is one of the most enigmatic human experiences. While it can cause terrible distress, it doesn’t fit the mold of a classic medical disease. In Shamans Among Us, Joseph Polimeni shows…
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books, evolution, Evolutionary Psychiatry, Joseph Polimeni, Martin Brüne, religion, schizophrenia, shamanism, shamans

The helpful delusion: Evidence is growing that mental illness is more than dysfunction, with enormous implications for treatment

Author: Editorial 28th November 2022 0 Comments

This article by Prof. Justin Garson has been published in Aeon magazine. It begins: “Most people thought my dad lived alone. He didn’t. He lived with God and the French actress Catherine Deneuve. They were outside of him but somehow projected…
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Aeon, depression, evolution, evolutionary biology, hearing voices, psychiatry

The Evolution of ADHD: The advantages of wandering attention

Author: Editorial 24th November 2022 0 Comments

This article by Justin Garson has been published in Psychology Today. It begins: “ Attention -deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is often described by psychiatrists as a neurodevelopmental disorder, one marked by inattention, disorganization, and impulsiveness. In contrast, some psychologists, psychiatrists, and anthropologists see…
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ADHD, Annie Swanepoel, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Chuansheng Chen, complementary cognition, evolution, Helen Taylor, Justin Garson, neurodiversity, New Approaches, Psychology Today

The Idea of the Brain: A History

Author: Editorial 1st June 2022 0 Comments

This book has been written by Prof. Mathew Cobb. The publishers say: “This is the story of our quest to understand the most mysterious object in the universe: the human brain. Today we tend to picture it as a computer. Earlier…
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artificial intelligence, books, brain, consciousness, evolution, evolutionary biology, Mathew Cobb, neuroscience, Research

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

Author: Editorial 17th November 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Daniel J. Levitin. The publishers say: “In this groundbreaking union of art and science, rocker-turned-neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music—its performance, its composition, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it—and the…
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books, Daniel Levitin, evolution, music, neuroscience, Research, wellbeing

Music Aids Mental Health: Science Shows Why

Author: Editorial 3rd February 2021 0 Comments

Published on the Mad in America website, this article has been written by Amy Biancolli. It begins: “Peace, joy, healing. You can see it, plain and powerful, in the faces of those who make music on the path to recovery. You…
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Amy Biancolli, evolution, Mad in America, music, music therapy, neuroscience

The Science of Well-Being

Author: Editorial 12th December 2019 0 Comments

This book has been co-authored by Felicia Huppert, Barry Keverne and Nick Baylis. The publishers say: “How much do we know about what makes people thrive and societies flourish? While a vast body of research has been dedicated to understanding problems…
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Barry Keverne, books, culture, economics, evolution, Felicia Huppert, neuroscience, Nick Baylis, physiology, wellbeing

The Philosophy of Complexity

Author: Editorial 10th May 2019 0 Comments

The emerging field of Complexity Science is highly relevant to the ecological paradigm for mental health that we are proposing. In The Philosophy of Complexity , Chris Lucas identifies three main strands in complexity thought: Systems thinking (incorporating cybernetics) which relates to non-specific systems. Organic thinking (including evolution) relating…
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attractor landscapes, Chris Lucas, complexity, complexity science, cybernetics, evolution, New Approaches, organic thinking, philosophy of science, systems theory

Social Empathy: The Art of Understanding Others

Author: Editorial 7th December 2018 0 Comments

The publishers say of this book : “Our ability to understand others and help others understand us is essential to our individual and collective well-being. Yet there are many barriers that keep us from walking in the shoes of others: fear, skepticism,…
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Biopsychology, books, Elizabeth Segal, empathy, evolution, interpersonal, neurobiology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, psychology, social empathy, social groups, Social Sciences, social structures, Social Work, sociology