Developmental Biology

How do we develop or grow into that big man or woman you are now from the baby you were at first when you are born? This book examines the biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional aspects of human development throughout life. An introduction to the lifespan perspective is one of the lifespan topics; biological alterations; family, friend, and social relations; cognition; and the development of personality The book concludes with a discussion of some of the most important theoretical perspectives in developmental psychology, including the psychosocial theory of Erikson, Vygotsky's ...

The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our emotional lives as adults but also affects our physical health and overall well-being. Scientists now know on a biochemical level exactly how parents' chronic fights, divorce, death in the family, being bullied or hazed, and growing up with a hypercritical, alcoholic, or mentally ill parent can leave permanent, physical "fingerprints" on our brains.

Superstimuli: behaviours, objects and social cues that are exaggerated versions of things we have evolved to want and need. In Super Stimulated, international bestselling author and scientist Nicklas Brendborg shows how our biological response to these superstimuli is being manipulated by powerful companies in ways that damage our health and ultimately shorten our lifespans. With startling statistics and fascinating examples from the animal world, he unveils how we can resist this hijacking of our natural instincts and take control of our bad habits to live longer, healthier lives.

Sarebbe bello se potessimo essere tutti governati dal nostro stesso tempo, che segna il ritmo ottimale durante la riproduzione di qualsiasi attività, e inoltre, come vedremo nel libro, seguirlo conferirà la salute. Ognuno di noi è un essere unico, quindi sarebbe conveniente poter imparare ad ascoltare l`organismo stesso per sapere quale è il tempo che governa ognuno di noi, con esso adattarsi ad esso, poiché è con questo che troveremo più calma per svolgere meglio i nostri compiti.