| Description |
403 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-391) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue : Unveiling a new science -- pt. 1. Wired to connect -- 1. The emotional economy -- 2. A recipe for rapport -- 3. Neural WiFi -- 4. An instinct for altruism -- 5. The neuroanatomy of a kiss -- 6. What is social intelligence? -- pt. 2. Broken bonds -- 7. You and it -- 8. The dark triad -- 9. Mindblind -- pt. 3. Nurturing nature -- 10. Genes are not destiny -- 11. A secure base -- 12. The set point for happiness -- pt. 4. Love's varieties -- 13. Webs of attachment -- 14. Desire : his and hers -- 15. The biology of compassion -- pt. 5. Healthy connections -- 16. Stress is social -- 17. Biological allies -- 18. A people prescription -- pt. 6. Social consequence -- 19. The sweet spot for achievement -- 20. The connectedness corrective -- 21. From them to us -- Epilogue : What really matters. |
| Summary |
Explores the nature of human relationships, finding that humans are "wired to connect," and bringing together the latest research in biology and neuroscience to reveal how one's daily encounters shape the brain and affect the body. |
| Subject |
Interpersonal relations.
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Intellect -- Social aspects.
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Emotions -- Social aspects.
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Interpersonal Relations.
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Emotions.
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Intelligence.
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Empathy.
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| ISBN |
0558303528 |
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9780558303525 |
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0553803522 |
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9780553803525 |
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9780553384499 paperback |
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