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"Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world's top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling faces and names, to learning, decision-making, trauma and healing. A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath...
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The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Joseph LeDoux offers a new framework for understanding how biological processes give rise to the sense of being an independent personality in the world. Theorizing the intricate interdependence of the bodily, neural, cognitive, and conscious realms, Ledoux explores the evolution of the human as an "ensemble of being" unique among Earth's animals"--
"One of the world's leading experts on mind and brain takes us on an expedition that reveals a new...
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“Reveals the biological and evolutionary foundations behind your brain’s fixations, so you can stop seeking and start living.”٬٢٠١٤؛Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries “Michael Easter’s genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.”٬٢٠١٤؛Dr. Peter Attia, #1 New York Times...
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2024.
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English
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''From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking. Utilizing the linguistic insights of her "witty and brilliant" (Blyth Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first book Wordslut and the sociological explorations of her breakout hit Cultish, Amanda...
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Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Bestselling author and neuroscientist offers simple, scientifically proven steps to help parents show their children how to overcome the unhealthy thinking habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, so they can replace them with positive thinking that leads to health, happiness, and success"--
"Every Parent's Guide to Supporting Their Child's Mental Health Increasingly, children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety,...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"When Bunny, a fluffy, black-and-white sheepadoodle, was eight weeks old, her guardian Alexis presented her with an odd gift: a button programed to say “outside” when pressed. Within a few weeks, Bunny was using it all the time and Alexis, encouraged by Bunny’s progress, continued to introduce more buttons and more words . . . Three years later, Bunny can now communicate using over one hundred buttons, stringing together important, relatable,...
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Murdoch Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The urgent case for protecting your brain before old age, as well as proven strategies for how to do it. The evidence is clear - almost half of all cases of dementia and cognitive decline are preventable. But sadly none are treatable. So what are the lifestyle changes that really make a difference to our brain health? What do the experts do to protect themselves from cognitive decline? And what can we do right now to preserve our quality of life...
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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"Let’s visit the world. This kit features a Countries of the World game, a ScrunchMap™ of the World, Classic Vehicles Aquapaints™, and a Bonjour Paris Puzzle. The first two manipulatives work to promote discussion and cognitive thinking. The next two manipulatives allow for relzxtion and calmness of the mind.
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The Handyman Kit is perfect for those who love to work with their hands. This kit features the book Sears House Designs of the Thirties, Handyman Magnetic Board, KEVA Brain Builders, and Conversation Starters for Men. The first activity will elicity memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, strategy, physics, and basic engineering skills. The last activity will spark conversation,...
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Grab your friends and family for a fun game night. Challenge your logical and deductive reasoning skills with a colo sudoku game. Test your memory skills with a trivia game that's all about the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Lastly, keep your mind active with the fast and frantic Bananagrams game.
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Enjoy the most beautiful trees in the world. This kit features Trees of the World Flashcards, Tree Bingo, a Japanese Maple Puzzle, and a Wooden Tile Matching Game. The first two activities work on improving memory and cognition, while building social skills. The third activity reinforces the connection between brain cells and improves mental speed and short-term memory. The fourth activity promotes concentration and sensory stimulation
14) Stay sharp: Golf
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The Sports: Golf Kit is sure to be a hole in one. This kit features a Golf Targe Game, Playable Art Balls, and a Half Moon Pond Puzzle. The first manipulative is a great way to keep active and hit the course indoors. The second manipulative unleashes creativity, aids in sensory stimulation, and can bring calmness. The third manipulative improves mental acuity and short-term memory.
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Explore the outdoors through a matching game and Yellowstone-opoly. Let your mind relax as you piece together a puzzle with a beautiful mountain scene. Lastly, enjoy a fun game of Kanoodle® that will improve fine motor skills, coordination, and short-term memory.
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Ready, Set, Action…Penworthy’s Let’s go to the Movies Kit is meant for movie fanatics. Get ready for a high-stakes game of James Bond Bingo or an auction-themed Hollywood game of John Wayne-Opoly. Don’t forget to test your movie knowledge with a movie trivia game. Lastly, challenge your memory skills with a Wizard of Oz matching game.
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Find peace and contentment with the Garden Kit. This kit features two books: DK Eyewitness Plant and What's that Flower, Garden Wonders Aquapaints, Garden Gathering Shaped Puzzle, and Grow a Garden Matching Game. The first activity allows for relaxation and calmness of the mind through painting. The second two activities will create a sense of achievement, while reinforcing the connection between brain cells and improving mental speed and short-term...
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The Sports: Baseball Kit is a homerun for baseball fanatics. This kit features two books: America's classic ballparks and Comic Book Story of Baseball, Baseball Mascot Matching Game, Baseball Mascot Jigsaw Puzzle, and Category Snap Card Game. The first two activities are perfect for achieving a sence of accomplishment, while reinforcing the connection between the brain cells and improving mental speed. The last activity will encourage creative thinking...
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The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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"Relive your days as a hard-working homemaker with the Homemaker Kit. This kit features the book Everyday Fashions of the Fifties, The Baking Cupboard, Sew Fast Game, and Costal Escape Aquapaints™. The first activity will elicit memories and stimulate conversation with the retro illustrated pieces. The second activity focuses on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and problem solving. The last activity allows for relaxation...
Publisher
The Penworthy Company, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Find peace and contentment with the Garden Kit. This kit features two books: DK Eyewitness Plant and What's that Flower, Garden Wonders Aquapaints, Garden Gathering Shaped Puzzle, and Grow a Garden Matching Game. The first activity allows for relaxation and calmness of the mind through painting. The second two activities will create a sense of achievement, while reinforcing the connection between brain cells and improving mental speed and short-term...
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