Connections

Name: Connections
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241985816
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The New Science of Emotion

By Karl Deisseroth

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Connections by Karl Deisseroth explores the intricate workings of the human brain, delving into how its complex circuitry relates to human emotions and behaviours. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with poignant personal stories, the book sheds light on mental health challenges and breakthroughs in understanding how the mind connects with our experiences.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricate workings of the human brain and how our neural connections shape emotions and behaviours. Co-authored by a leading neuroscientist, it offers a blend of scientific insight with compelling storytelling, exploring profound questions about consciousness and the mysteries of the human mind.

Connections

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A world-renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist takes us on a riveting journey into the origins of human emotion, examining what mental illnesses can reveal about us all.

Mental illness is one of the greatest causes of human suffering, its nature and origin a long-held mystery. But thanks to new science and technology, our understanding has reached a tipping point.

In Connections, Professor Karl Deisseroth intertwines his own breakthrough discoveries with moving case studies from his experience as an emergency psychiatry physician, in order to tell a wider story about the origins of human emotion.

Addressing some of the most timeless questions about the human condition while illuminating the roots of misunderstood disorders such as depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, and sociopathy, Connections transforms the way we understand the brain, and forges a bold new path forward in our understanding of mental health.

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Connections by Karl Deisseroth is praised for its elegant prose and innovative approach to literary non-fiction, reminiscent of the works of Oliver Sacks. Reviewers commend the book for its poetic and mind-stretching narrative, weaving together scientific insights with deeply human stories. Deisseroth is celebrated as a master storyteller who combines his groundbreaking neuroscience research and clinical experiences to explore the mysteries of human emotions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241985816

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Karl Deisseroth Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Karl Deisseroth is the D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Stanford University. He is known for creating and developing optogenetics and hydrogel-tissue chemistry - advanced technologies for studying the function of the brain intact, allowing complex emotions to be studied at the level of individual cells. A member of the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering, Deisseroth has received numerous prizes for his discoveries, including the Kyoto Prize, the Breakthrough Prize, and most recently the 2020 Heineken Prize in Medicine. This is his first trade book.