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The Book of Minds: How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from Animals to AI to Aliens
by Philip BallPopular science writer Philip Ball explores a range of sciences to map our answers to a huge, philosophically rich question: How do we even begin to think about minds that are not human? Sciences from zoology to astrobiology, computer science to neuroscience, are seeking to understand minds in their own distinct disciplinary realms. Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and where to find them—including in plants, aliens, and God—Philip Ball pulls the pieces together to explore what sorts of minds we might expect to find in the universe. In so doing, he offers for the first time a unified way of thinking about what minds are and what they can do, by locating them in what he calls the “space of possible minds.” By identifying and mapping out properties of mind without prioritizing the human, Ball sheds new light on a host of fascinating questions: What moral rights should we afford animals, and can we understand their thoughts? Should we worry that AI is going to take over society? If there are intelligent aliens out there, how could we communicate with them? Should we? Understanding the space of possible minds also reveals ways of making advances in understanding some of the most challenging questions in contemporary science: What is thought? What is consciousness? And what (if anything) is free will? Informed by conversations with leading researchers, Ball’s brilliant survey of current views about the nature and existence of minds is more mind-expanding than we could imagine. In this fascinating panorama of other minds, we come to better know our own.
The Book of Minds: How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from Animals to AI to Aliens
by Philip BallPopular science writer Philip Ball explores a range of sciences to map our answers to a huge, philosophically rich question: How do we even begin to think about minds that are not human? Sciences from zoology to astrobiology, computer science to neuroscience, are seeking to understand minds in their own distinct disciplinary realms. Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and where to find them—including in plants, aliens, and God—Philip Ball pulls the pieces together to explore what sorts of minds we might expect to find in the universe. In so doing, he offers for the first time a unified way of thinking about what minds are and what they can do, by locating them in what he calls the “space of possible minds.” By identifying and mapping out properties of mind without prioritizing the human, Ball sheds new light on a host of fascinating questions: What moral rights should we afford animals, and can we understand their thoughts? Should we worry that AI is going to take over society? If there are intelligent aliens out there, how could we communicate with them? Should we? Understanding the space of possible minds also reveals ways of making advances in understanding some of the most challenging questions in contemporary science: What is thought? What is consciousness? And what (if anything) is free will? Informed by conversations with leading researchers, Ball’s brilliant survey of current views about the nature and existence of minds is more mind-expanding than we could imagine. In this fascinating panorama of other minds, we come to better know our own.
The Book of Minds: How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, From Animals to Aliens
by Philip BallUnderstanding the human mind and how it relates to the world of experience has challenged scientists and philosophers for centuries. How do we even begin to think about ‘minds’ that are not human? That is the question explored in this ground-breaking book. Award-winning science writer Philip Ball argues that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others, we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured.Science has begun to have something to say about the properties of mind; the more we learn about the minds of other creatures, from octopuses to chimpanzees, to imagine the potential minds of computers and alien intelligences, the more we can begin to see our own, and the more we can understand the diversity of the human mind, in the widest of contexts. By understanding how minds differ, we can also best understand our own.
The Book of Minor Perverts: Sexology, Etiology, and the Emergences of Sexuality
by Benjamin KahanShortlisted for the Modernist Studies Assocation Book Prize Statue-fondlers, wanderlusters, sex magicians, and nymphomaniacs: the story of these forgotten sexualities—what Michel Foucault deemed “minor perverts”—has never before been told. In The Book of Minor Perverts, Benjamin Kahan sets out to chart the proliferation of sexual classification that arose with the advent of nineteenth-century sexology. The book narrates the shift from Foucault’s “thousand aberrant sexualities” to one: homosexuality. The focus here is less on the effects of queer identity and more on the lines of causation behind a surprising array of minor perverts who refuse to fit neatly into our familiar sexual frameworks. The result stands at the intersection of history, queer studies, and the medical humanities to offer us a new way of feeling our way into the past.
The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life
by Lauren Martin"Hilariously witty, unflinchingly honest, and brimming with hope." Bobbi Brown"A fascinating, thorough, and truly helpful book. I loved it!" Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the F*ck DownThe Happiness Project meets So Sad Today in this "hilariously witty, unflinchingly honest" book from the beloved founder of Words of Women, contemplating the nature of negative emotions, and the insights that allowed her to take back control.Five years ago, Lauren Martin was sure something was wrong with her. She had a good job in New York, an apartment in Brooklyn, a boyfriend, yet every day she wrestled with feelings of inferiority, anxiety and irritability. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a (charming, successful) stranger who revealed that she also felt these things, that Lauren set out to better understand the hold that these moods had on her, how she could change them, and began to blog about the wisdom she uncovered. It quickly exploded into an international online community of women who felt like she did: lost, depressed, moody, and desirous of change.Inspired by her audience to press even deeper, The Book of Moods shares Lauren's journey to infuse her life with a sense of peace and stability. With observations that will resonate and inspire, she dives into the universal triggers every woman faces - whether it's a comment from your mother, the relentless grind at your job, days when you wish the mirror had a Valencia filter, or all of the above. Blending cutting-edge science, timeless philosophy, witty anecdotes and effective forms of self-care, Martin has written a powerful, intimate, and incredibly relatable chronicle of transformation, proving that you really can turn your worst moods into your best life.
The Book of My Son Reuben: A Psychologist on the Loss of His Child
by David Cohen"I wish I had not had to write this book because then my lovely son Reuben would still be alive," says David Cohen. "He was adorable, formidably intelligent, a loving son, a loving brother. He died far too young. He had the bad luck to have two grandparents who had addictive personalities. His efforts to resist the lure of drugs failed. And so did I." The Book of My Son Reuben is a personal account of how psychologist David Cohen coped – and did not cope – with the death of his son, Reuben. Offering a unique perspective on the experience of parental loss, it offers a personal and analytical exploration of sorrow and guilt, and of what research tells us about trauma and grief. Illustrated throughout with David Cohen’s personal insight into how he continues to navigate his loss, this honest book provides a deeper understanding of loss for parents who have experienced it, as well as those who support them. The book remembers the many parents who have lost children throughout history and chapters weave personal perspectives with the latest research. It examines the experience of sudden deaths, the failures of society in preventing children from dying, the role of social media, how the loss of a child impacts fathers, siblings and relationships, and the usefulness – or otherwise – of bereavement therapies. A tribute to Reuben’s life, this sensitive volume is for those who have experienced loss and want to gain better understanding of their experience, as well as psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors working with families.
The Book of My Son Reuben: A Psychologist on the Loss of His Child
by David Cohen"I wish I had not had to write this book because then my lovely son Reuben would still be alive," says David Cohen. "He was adorable, formidably intelligent, a loving son, a loving brother. He died far too young. He had the bad luck to have two grandparents who had addictive personalities. His efforts to resist the lure of drugs failed. And so did I." The Book of My Son Reuben is a personal account of how psychologist David Cohen coped – and did not cope – with the death of his son, Reuben. Offering a unique perspective on the experience of parental loss, it offers a personal and analytical exploration of sorrow and guilt, and of what research tells us about trauma and grief. Illustrated throughout with David Cohen’s personal insight into how he continues to navigate his loss, this honest book provides a deeper understanding of loss for parents who have experienced it, as well as those who support them. The book remembers the many parents who have lost children throughout history and chapters weave personal perspectives with the latest research. It examines the experience of sudden deaths, the failures of society in preventing children from dying, the role of social media, how the loss of a child impacts fathers, siblings and relationships, and the usefulness – or otherwise – of bereavement therapies. A tribute to Reuben’s life, this sensitive volume is for those who have experienced loss and want to gain better understanding of their experience, as well as psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors working with families.
A Book of Secrets: Finding Solace in a Stubborn World
by Derren Brown'Derren Brown is a mine of wisdom, humanity and kindness - everything we need to sustain and nourish ourselves.' ALAIN DE BOTTON 'Enlightening, thought-provoking and illuminating. Derren Brown asks questions about the world, and his intelligent curiosity benefits us all.' ELIZABETH DAYIn A Book of Secrets, internationally bestselling author Derren Brown considers the value and benefit of having pain in our lives, asking: · Is it in those moments that we are faced with adversity that we find the most lasting rewards? · Do we spend so much time trying to make sense of our lives that we forget what makes us wonderfully us? · What are the secrets that show us how to meet challenging moments head on?In thirteen fascinating chapters, Derren takes us back to his own scenes of childhood humiliation, to lonely evenings on tour, to being paralysed by shyness at a dinner party hosted by famous guests, to navigating middle age and to finding love. By sharing his own moments of anger, frustration, loneliness and loss, Derren reveals how it's possible to find consolation and compassion in our most challenging times. A Book of Secrets is a profound and practical guide to finding value in sadness and strength from what life throws at us - it is from the difficulty of life that we find meaning and grow.
The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect
by Judea Pearl Dana MackenzieA pioneer of artificial intelligence shows how the study of causality revolutionized science and the world'Correlation does not imply causation.' This mantra was invoked by scientists for decades in order to avoid taking positions as to whether one thing caused another, such as smoking and cancer and carbon dioxide and global warming. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by world-renowned computer scientist Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed cause and effect on a firm scientific basis. Now, Pearl and science journalist Dana Mackenzie explain causal thinking to general readers for the first time, showing how it allows us to explore the world that is and the worlds that could have been. It is the essence of human and artificial intelligence. And just as Pearl's discoveries have enabled machines to think better, The Book of Why explains how we can think better.
Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers
by Anne E. Cunningham Jamie ZibulskyAuthored by two passionate psychologists and educators, Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers is a how-to guide rich with stories, lessons, activities, and ideas aimed at supporting reading development and addressing the broad range of interpersonal, social, emotional, and motivational skills that can be fostered by reading with young children. The early chapters in this book will help you get your child ready for school and ready to read, and the later chapters will help you foster your child's lifelong love of reading. Throughout the book, the authors also provide tips for building a special bond with your child through reading together, from giving appropriate praise to modeling persistence. Perhaps most importantly, this book serves as a guide along the path to raising an independent reader. This journey begins with a discussion of oral language and early reading skills and then moves into early writing attempts, story comprehension, general knowledge development, and social-emotional growth. This book will help parents bring the joy of reading into the home.
Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers
by Anne E. Cunningham Jamie ZibulskyAuthored by two passionate psychologists and educators, Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers is a how-to guide rich with stories, lessons, activities, and ideas aimed at supporting reading development and addressing the broad range of interpersonal, social, emotional, and motivational skills that can be fostered by reading with young children. The early chapters in this book will help you get your child ready for school and ready to read, and the later chapters will help you foster your child's lifelong love of reading. Throughout the book, the authors also provide tips for building a special bond with your child through reading together, from giving appropriate praise to modeling persistence. Perhaps most importantly, this book serves as a guide along the path to raising an independent reader. This journey begins with a discussion of oral language and early reading skills and then moves into early writing attempts, story comprehension, general knowledge development, and social-emotional growth. This book will help parents bring the joy of reading into the home.
The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *(and maybe a few you don’t): THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
by Philippa Perry** Get closer the people who matter the most with the help of the nation's favourite therapist, PHILIPPA PERRY **'Life bible incoming: Philippa Perry’s sage (and witty) advice will have you re-evaluating all the relationships in your life' STYLIST'I LOVE Philippa Perry and think she’s wise and brilliant'BELLA MACKIE'Philippa Perry is one of the wisest, most sane and secure people I’ve ever met'Decca Aitkenhead, SUNDAY TIMES'Philippa Perry is a superwoman'CHRIS EVANS______________________________________________________________________________________Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.In this warm, practical and witty book, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's big problems.How do you find and keep love? What can you do to manage conflict better? How can you get unstuck and cope with change and loss? What does it mean to you to be content? Are other people just annoying or are you the problem?With a healthy dose of sanity, Philippa Perry's compassionate advice could help you become a happier, wiser person.Includes some material adapted from the Ask Philippa columns in Observer Magazine.
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did): THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
by Philippa Perry'Hugely warm, wise, hopeful and encouraging' Alain de BottonEvery parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that?In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting. Instead of mapping out the 'perfect' plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships. This refreshing, judgement-free guide will help you to:· Understand how your own upbringing may affect your parenting· Accept that you will make mistakes and learn what you can do about them· Break negative cycles and patterns · Handle your own and your child's feelings· Understand what different behaviours communicateFull of sage and sane advice, this is the book that every parent will want to read and every child will wish their parents had.
Books of Abstracts of the 16th World Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP): 22–26 August 2004, Berlin, Germany
by H. RemschmidtThis book contains all of the abstracts of the 16th World Congress of the Interna tional Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IA CAPAP) held in Berlin, Aug 22-26, 2004. The abstracts are arranged according to the type of session (main lecture, state of the art lecture, symposium, workshop, course, or poster exhibition) and the day of the conference. The abstracts of the industry-sponsored sessions are also in cluded. A subject index is provided to help track themes of special interest. The author index allows you to find the abstract authors and the address of the first author for direct contact. The general theme of the congress "Facilitating Pathways: Care, Treatment and Prevention in Child and Adolescent Mental Health" is quite inclusive and the contri butions to the Congress, as reflected in the abstracts, cover the whole range of child and adolescent mental health endeavour, including all modern methods and trends in research and clinical application. The ways we understand and treat our patients are changing rapidly, and this too is reflected in the contributions to this volume, which give state-of-the-art information that should allow us to provide better care, treatment and prevention to children, adolescents and their care-givers everywhere in the world.
Boosting-Techniken zur Modellierung itemmodifizierender Effekte: Eine Erweiterung klassischer Item-Response-Modelle (BestMasters)
by Moritz BergerMoritz Berger beschäftigt sich mit einer Erweiterung des klassischen binären Rasch-Modells, mit der es möglich ist, Unterschiede zwischen Personen aus unterschiedlichen Subgruppen bei der Beantwortung von Testitems zu berücksichtigen. Das binäre Rasch-Modell findet Anwendung in der Psychometrie bei der Auswertung von Intelligenztests. Grundannahme dieses Modells ist, dass die Schwierigkeit eines Testitems für alle Personen mit derselben Fähigkeit exakt gleich ist, was jedoch oftmals nicht der Fall ist. Das vorgestellte, erweiterte Modell wird mithilfe von Boosting-Verfahren geschätzt. Auf Basis von Simulationen und echten Datenbeispielen wird die Güte der Modelle und des Schätzverfahrens gründlich untersucht und Grenzen der Methoden aufgezeigt.
Boosting the Adolescent Underachiever: How Parents Can Change a “C” Student into an “A” Student
by Victor CogenDr. Victor Cogen focuses his unique vision on inspiring normal, healthy teenagers who just aren't working up to their potential. He offers a comprehensive program for parents to help turn around their teenager's academic performance.
BORB: Birmingham Object Recognition Battery
by Jane M. Riddoch Glyn W. HumphreysBORB provides a set of standardised procedures for assessing neuropsychological disorders of visual object recognition, based on tests developed in the cognitive neuropsychological literature. The tests are introduced in terms of cognitive neuropsychological analyses of object recognition, and guidance is given concerning test use and interpretation. The tests assess low-level aspects of visual perception (using same-different matching of basic perceptual features, such as orientation, length, position and object size), intermediate visual processes (e.g., matching objects different in viewpoint), access to stored perceptual knowledge about objects (object decision), access to semantic knowledge (function and associative matches) and access to names from object (picture naming). BORB will serve as an invaluable companion test battery to the PALPA test of language ability.
BORB: Birmingham Object Recognition Battery
by Jane M. Riddoch Glyn W. HumphreysBORB provides a set of standardised procedures for assessing neuropsychological disorders of visual object recognition, based on tests developed in the cognitive neuropsychological literature. The tests are introduced in terms of cognitive neuropsychological analyses of object recognition, and guidance is given concerning test use and interpretation. The tests assess low-level aspects of visual perception (using same-different matching of basic perceptual features, such as orientation, length, position and object size), intermediate visual processes (e.g., matching objects different in viewpoint), access to stored perceptual knowledge about objects (object decision), access to semantic knowledge (function and associative matches) and access to names from object (picture naming). BORB will serve as an invaluable companion test battery to the PALPA test of language ability.
Borderlands and Liminal Subjects: Transgressing the Limits in Philosophy and Literature (PDF)
by Jessica Elbert Decker Dylan WinchockBorders are essentially imaginary structures, but their effects are very real. This volume explores both geopolitical and conceptual borders through an interdisciplinary lens, bridging the disciplines of philosophy and literature. With contributions from scholars around the world, this collection closely examines the concepts of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality in order to reveal the paradoxical ambiguities inherent in these seemingly solid binary oppositions, while critiquing structures of power that produce and police these borders. As a political paradigm, liminality may be embraced by marginal subjects and communities, further blurring the boundaries between oppressive distinctions and categories.
Borderline - Die andere Art zu fühlen: Beziehungen verstehen und leben
by Alice Sendera Martina SenderaDie Autorinnen bieten einen Überblick über das Störungsbild, Entstehung, neurobiologische und pharmakotherapeutische Grundlagen sowie Therapiemöglichkeiten und stellen Problemverhalten, dysfunktionale Schemata, Beziehungsfallen, Emotions- und Bindungstheorien dar. Lösungsansätze sowie Übungsbeispiele ergänzen dieses Wissen, dabei wird auf praktische Umsetzbarkeit Wert gelegt. Texte von Angehörigen, Professionisten und Literaturstellen lockern die Theorie auf.Beziehungsverhalten von Menschen mit Borderline-Syndrom ist für Betroffene, Angehörige, Freunde, Therapeuten und Menschen aus dem Pflege- und Sozialbereich oft eine große Herausforderung. Fundiertes Wissen um das Störungsbild und das daraus resultierende Verständnis sowie sinnvolle Kommunikation und achtsamer Umgang mit sich selbst können in einer Borderline-Beziehung eine große Hilfe sein.Die 2. Auflage wurde inhaltlich erweitert und dem neuesten Stand angepasst. Zudem wurde ein Lehrfilm zum Erkennen von Schemata einer typischen Borderline-Partner-Interaktion ergänzt. Das Buch ist ein wertvoller Begleiter für alle, die sich mit diesen Themen befassen und persönlich oder beruflich Kontakt zu Borderline-Persönlichkeiten haben.
Borderline - Die andere Art zu fühlen: Beziehungen verstehen und leben
by Alice Sendera Martina SenderaFür Angehörige, Therapeuten und Pflegekräfte ist der Umgang mit Menschen, die am Borderline-Syndrom leiden, oft eine große Herausforderung. Fundiertes Wissen kann helfen, Verständnis zu entwickeln und sinnvoll zu kommunizieren. Die Autorinnen bieten einen Überblick über Entstehung und Therapie des Borderline-Syndroms sowie zu den neurobiologischen und pharmakotherapeutischen Grundlagen. Sie stellen Problemverhalten, dysfunktionale Schemata, Beziehungsfallen, Emotions- und Bindungstheorien dar und schlagen Lösungsansätze und Übungsbeispiele vor.
Borderline-Interaktionen: Komplexe Verflechtungen der Agency in Netzwerken sozialer Unterstützung
by Heiko HoffmannIm Rahmen dieser Studie wird zum einen eine Typologie sozialer Netzwerke von Menschen mit Borderline-Diagnose erarbeitet. Zum zweiten wird rekonstruiert, wie die Betroffenen in Relation zu ihren Interaktionspartnerinnen und -partnern ein Bild von sich erhalten und dieses im Laufe ihrer Biographie weiterentwickeln. Die Ergebnisse fordern zu einer kritischen Neubeurteilung solcher Konzepte auf, die eine Unfähigkeit zu stabilen sozialen Beziehungen sowie ein unklares Selbstbild auf physiologische oder einmal erworbene Merkmale individueller Persönlichkeiten zurückführen. Stattdessen wird im Anschluss an Agency-Diskurse das dynamische Zusammenspiel von Identität und sozialen Beziehungen konzeptuell gewürdigt. So ergibt sich ein verändertes Verständnis von Borderline: weniger als krankhafte Eigenschaft von Menschen sondern als interaktive Praxis der Identitätsarbeit und Aufrechterhaltung von Routinen zwischen Menschen. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Forschungspreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie 2014.
The Borderline Patient: Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis, Psychodynamics, and Treatment (Psychoanalytic Inquiry Book Series)
by James S. Grotstein Marion F. Solomon Joan A. LangThis volume focuses on treatment issues pertaining to patients with borderline psychopathology. A section on psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy (with contributors by V. Volkan, H. Searles, O. Kernberg, L. B. Boyer, and J. Oremland, among others) is followed by a section exploring a variety of alternative approaches. The latter include psychopharmacology, family therapy, milieu treatment, and hospitalization. The editors' concluding essay discusses the controversies and convergences among the different treatment approaches.
The Borderline Patient: Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis, Psychodynamics, and Treatment (Psychoanalytic Inquiry Book Series)
by James S. Grotstein, Marion F. Solomon and Joan A. LangThis volume focuses on treatment issues pertaining to patients with borderline psychopathology. A section on psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy (with contributors by V. Volkan, H. Searles, O. Kernberg, L. B. Boyer, and J. Oremland, among others) is followed by a section exploring a variety of alternative approaches. The latter include psychopharmacology, family therapy, milieu treatment, and hospitalization. The editors' concluding essay discusses the controversies and convergences among the different treatment approaches.
Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy
by Lois W. Choi-Kain John G. GundersonIn Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy, a panel of distinguished experts reviews the last two decades of progress in scientific inquiry about the relationship between mood and personality disorders and the influence of this empirical data on our ways of conceptualizing and treating them. This comprehensive title opens with an introduction defining general trends both influencing the expansion of the mood disorder spectrum and undermining clinical recognition and focus on personality disorders. The overlaps and differences between MDD and BPD in phenomenology and biological markers are then reviewed, followed by a review of the overlaps and distinctions between more atypical mood disorder variants. Further chapters review the current state of thinking on the distinctions between bipolar disorder and BPD, with attention to problems of misdiagnosis and use of clinical vignettes to illustrate important distinguishing features. Two models explaining the relationship between mood, temperament, and personality are offered, followed by a review of the literature on risk factors and early signs of BPD and mood disorders in childhood through young adulthood as well as a review of the longitudinal studies on BPD and mood disorders. The last segment of the book includes three chapters on treatment. The book closes with a conclusion with a synthesis of the current status of thinking on the relationship between mood and borderline personality disorder.An invaluable contribution to the literature, Borderline Personality and Mood Disorders: Comorbidity and Controversy insightfully addresses the mood and personality disorders realms of psychiatry and outlines that it has moved away from contentious debate and toward the possibility of synthesis, providing increasing clarity on the relationship between mood and personality to inform improvements in clinical management of the convergence of these psychiatric domains in common practice.