| Edition |
First large print edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 335 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Physical Medium |
large print rdafs |
| Summary |
Drawing on cutting-edge science, philosophy, literature and her own efforts to practice what she learns, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project offers profound insights and practical suggestions for heightening our senses and using our powers of perception to live richer lives. |
| Contents |
Seeing what was missing -- Coming to my senses -- Seeing : the voluptuousness of looking, or why no one notices the gorilla -- Hearing : snow on water, or how silence can be noisy -- Smelling : the fragrance of hot sun, or why "unscented" is a scent -- Tasting : the taste of the tea and the cake, or why Ketchup is magic -- Touching : my brain out on my fingers, or why holding this stone is lucky -- Onward : the chief inlets of soul, or how the body can minister to the spirit (and vice versa) -- Epilogue: Wider than the sky -- Try this at home : a five-senses jump-start -- Further resources -- List of works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-332). |
| Subject |
Senses and sensation.
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Perception.
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Happiness.
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Self-actualization (Psychology)
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| Genre/Form |
Large type books.
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Self-help publications.
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Large print books.
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| Added Title |
Life in 5 senses |
| ISBN |
9780593743904 (paperback ; large print) |
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0593743903 (paperback ; large print) |
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