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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100375709223

ISBN-139780375709227

eBay Product ID (ePID)1803414

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Book TitleGeneral Theory of Love

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2001

TopicLove & Romance, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Interpersonal Relations, Emotions, Sociology / Marriage & Family

IllustratorYes

GenreFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Science, Psychology

AuthorFari Amini, Richard Lannon, Thomas Lewis

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight9.5 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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LCCN99-049930

Reviews"An insightful look at the science of human emotions. . . . A rare example of the fusing of scientific rigor with literary eloquence." -- San Fransisco Examiner "Bold. . . . Eminently readable. . . . Convincingly connects love and biology." -- The Washington Post Book World "A lovely, furious book. . . . It puts love right where we're not used to finding it--in the company of physics and economics as a suitable object of study. . . . Comparisons to Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas become inevitable." -- San Francisco Chronicle "In elegant prose . . . [the authors] argue why we need a culture attuned to the ways of the heart." - Entertainment Weekly, "In elegant proseâ€¦[the authors] argue why we need a culture attuned to the ways of the heart." Entertainment Weekly, 'Insightful'. A rare example of the fusing of scientific rigor with literary eloquence.'?San Francisco Examiner, "In elegant prose?[the authors] argue why we need a culture attuned to the ways of the heart."?Entertainment Weekly

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Decimal152.4/1

SynopsisThis original and lucid account of the complexities of love and its essential role in human well-being draws on the latest scientific research. Three eminent psychiatrists tackle the difficult task of reconciling what artists and thinkers have known for thousands of years about the human heart with what has only recently been learned about the primitive functions of the human brain. A General Theory of Love demonstrates that our nervous systems are not self-contained: from earliest childhood, our brains actually link with those of the people close to us, in a silent rhythm that alters the very structure of our brains, establishes life-long emotional patterns, and makes us, in large part, who we are. Explaining how relationships function, how parents shape their child's developing self, how psychotherapy really works, and how our society dangerously flouts essential emotional laws, this is a work of rare passion and eloquence that will forever change the way you think about human intimacy., This original and lucid account of the complexities of love and its essential role in human well-being draws on the latest scientific research. Three eminent psychiatrists tackle the difficult task of reconciling what artists and thinkers have known for thousands of years about the human heart with what has only recently been learned about the primitive functions of the human brain. A General Theory of Love demonstrates that our nervous systems are not self-contained- from earliest childhood, our brains actually link with those of the people close to us, in a silent rhythm that alters the very structure of our brains, establishes life-long emotional patterns, and makes us, in large part, who we are. Explaining how relationships function, how parents shape their child's developing self, how psychotherapy really works, and how our society dangerously flouts essential emotional laws, this is a work of rare passion and eloquence that will forever change the way you think about human intimacy.

LC Classification NumberBF575.L8L49 2000

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Dec 18, 2018
My niece the know it all
I got the book in one piece so technically all is well. This book was recommended to me by my niece who is currently in college. She said that the book "was great" and that I "had to read it." So I bought it and tried to read it and I think the book is boring, poorly written and not worth the time spent to read it. So I called my niece and called BS on her for suggesting this book. She informed me that she had, in fact Not read the book but thought I might like the subject matter. The moral of the story is please, in the name of all that's good and decent do not suggest books you haven't read to anyone. It's really a scumbag move thinking that you can waste someone's time on a bad read that you yourself couldn't be bothered to read yourself. If you'd like to read this book I'll send it to you. If you're looking for a good book to read I suggest 'Walden' by Thoreau. And yes, I've read it cover to cover multiple times and know that it's great.
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Love redefined
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