Wegner's Illusion of conscious will (White bears is also great, but older)
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Have you seen the video of the two teams passing the basketball? If so, you know all about the Gorilla in the title of this book. This is a great read that introduces you to many of the attentional blindspots and illusions that we face in everyday life.
Review by Paul Bloom in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/books/review/Bloom-t.html?
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Sleep and Consciousness
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Dr. James B. Maas, Rebecca S. Robbins - 2010 - Sleep - Limited preview
Given the present, stress-inducing state of the economy and the world, there has never been a better time to provide a wake-up call on how to relax, get centered, get eight hours of sleep, and be happier and more successful. Recent research has ...
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Mike Birbiglia - 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - Limited preview
Grown out of Mike Birbiglia's critically acclaimed one-man show, SLEEPWALK WITH ME is the hilarious story of the perils and pitfalls of being Mike.
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Patricia Morrisroe - 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - Limited preview
A fourth-generation insomniac describes her in-depth research into the scientific and cultural aspects of sleep in order to address her disorder, an effort that prompted her interviews with experts throughout the world.
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Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons - 2010 - Psychology - Limited preview
The Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology-winning creators of the famous "gorilla experiment" that demonstrated people's inattention to obvious facts draw on hundreds of creative experiments to whimsically reveal how the human race overrates its mental ...
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Carlos H. Schenck, Carlos Schenck - 2007 - Health & Fitness - Limited preview
Draws on new research to offer insight into the mechanism of sleep and its disorders, posing a range of treatments for such challenges as insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and sleep apnea while addressing areas of concern related to more serious ...
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Winifred Gallagher - 2009 - Education - Limited preview
Acclaimed behavioral science writer Gallagher makes the radical argument that the quality of a life largely depends on what and how one chooses to pay attention. "Rapt" yields fresh insights into the nature of reality and what it means to be ...
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Judith A. Owens, Jodi A. Mindell - 2005 - Family & Relationships - Limited preview
Foremost experts on pediatric sleep issues outline comprehensive treatments for a range of childhood sleep problems, from insomnia and sleepwalking to apnea and narcolepsy; in a guide for parents that includes additional sections on sleep ...
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Stanley Coren - 1997 - Health & Fitness - Limited preview
Shows the dangerous impact of sleep loss on physical and mental health, and presents simple techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of sleep
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Csíkszentmihályi, M.
(1990). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. "Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness and greatly improve the quality of our lives." (publishers' editorial review) Watch his presentation at TED
(1997). Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life. "Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. Our inattention makes us constantly bounce between two extremes: during much of the day we live filled with the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, while during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom. The key, according to Csikszentmihalyi, is to challenge ourselves with tasks requiring a high degree of skill and commitment. Instead of watching television, play the piano. Transform a routine task by taking a different approach. In short, learn the joy of complete engagement. Thought they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-altering." (publisher's description)
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