Brain wars : the scientific battle over the existence of the mind and the proof that will change the way we live our lives / Mario Beauregard.
- Beauregard, Mario.
- Date:
- 2012
- Books
About this work
Description
Filled with the latest scientific research and stories of the mind's abilities, a prominent neuroscientist, capturing a major shift in our understanding of the age-old mind/body debate, proves that humans are more than complex biological machines.
Publication/Creation
New York : HarperOne, 2012.
Physical description
250 pages ; 25 cm
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Contents
A "computer made of meat?" : materialism and the mind-brain problem -- The power of belief to cure or kill : the placebo/nocebo effect -- Brain control : neurofeedback -- Train your mind, transform your brain : neuroplasticity -- Surfing the psychosomatic network : the intimate connection of mind and body -- The mind force within : hypnosis -- Beyond space and time : psi -- Mind out of body : mind, brain, and near-death experiences -- Embracing a greater self : mystical experiences -- A great shift in consciousness.
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-239) and index.
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Where to find it
Location Status Medical CollectionB105.M55 2012B42bOpen shelves
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ISBN
- 9780062071569
- 0062071564