Richard J. Davidson Knihy

Zášť, závist a fanatismus provází lidstvo již od samého počátku. Kde se v člověku tyto destruktivní emoce vlastně berou? Je vůbec v lidských schopnostech je překonat? Zdá se, že čím více lidé sledují pouze hmotný prospěch a přehlíží uspokojení pocházející z vnitřního růstu, tím rychleji ze společnosti mizí etické hodnoty. Buddhistická filozofie se otázkou transformace destruktivních emocí zabývá již po staletí (transformace destruktivních emocí je zde tradičně klíčovým momentem duchovní praxe). Pohled dnešních špičkových odborníků, kteří s pomocí nejnovějších vysoce specializovaných přístrojů zkoumají lidský mozek a jeho funkce, dává duchovním naukám v mnohém za pravdu.... celý text

This is an illustrated pocket guide to identifying and dating furniture for collectors. Each double-page spread is devoted to a particular item and gives a question-and-answer guide to identification, followed by a detailed analysis. There are notes on fakes and restorations. The guide features analyses of individual types of furniture, organized by category and period, from America, England and the continent. Special spreads are given over to woods, legs and feet, handles, pediments and mouldings. Special categories include drawered furniture, seat furniture, tables, writing furniture, bookcases and cabinets, mirrors and beds. A companion checklist of art deco antiques is published simultaneously.

What is your emotional fingerprint? Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks? Why are some so attuned to others that they seem psychic? Why are some people always up and others always down? In his thirty-year quest to answer these questions, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson discovered that each of us has an Emotional Style, composed of Resilience, Outlook, Social Intuition, Self-Awareness, Sensitivity to Context, and Attention. Where we fall on these six continuums determines our own “emotional fingerprint.” Sharing Dr. Davidson’s fascinating case histories and experiments, The Emotional Life of Your Brain offers a new model for treating conditions like autism and depression as it empowers us all to better understand ourselves—and live more meaningful lives.

Draws on studies with leading neuroscience researchers and the Dalai Lama to examine the health benefits of meditation, in a transcript of a scientific conference at Washington, D.C.'s Mind and Life Institute that explores the mind's capacity for influencing physical disease.

Sweeps away the misconceptions around mindfulness and other forms of meditation, showing how smart practice can change our personal traits and even our genome for the better. Goleman and Davidson reveal what we can learn from a one-of-a-kind data pool that includes world-class meditators. They share for the first time findings that show how meditation--without drugs or high expense--can cultivate qualities such as selflessness, equanimity, love and compassion, and redesign our neural circuitry

Drawing on cutting-edge research, friends and Harvard collaborators Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson expertly reveal what we can learn from a one-of-a-kind data pool that includes world-class meditators. They share for the first time remarkable findings that show how meditation - without drugs or high expense - can cultivate qualities such as selflessness, equanimity, love and compassion, and redesign our neural circuitry. Demonstrating two master thinkers at work,The Science of Meditationexplains precisely how mind training benefits us. More than daily doses or sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious worldview. These two bestselling authors sweep away the misconceptions around these practices and show how smart practice can change our personal traits and even our genome for the better. Gripping in its storytelling and based on a lifetime of thought and action, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.

How to retrain our brain to improve our emotional behaviour by pioneering neuroscientist

The collection features a diverse array of Richard Davidson's shorter works, including short fiction, poetry, researched nonfiction, and excerpts from his novels. These pieces offer insights into the author's creative process and are designed for readers seeking a break from longer narratives. Ideal for leisurely moments or rainy days, the compilation presents a curated selection that showcases the richness of Davidson's writing style and thematic explorations.

Exploring the complexities of a child's experience in a broken family, the memoir delves into themes of love, identity, and resilience against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II. Set in 1940s Boston, it captures the struggles of a boy unaware of his parents' divorce, grappling with the emotional challenges of growing up amid societal turmoil. The narrative examines whether love can be equally shared between distant parents, offering a poignant reflection on childhood during one of the toughest eras in American history.