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Origins of the Human Mind

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An authoritative guide to the latest information and viewpoints on what neurobiologists, psychologists, and other scientists know about the human mind, brought to you by an award-winning professor with training as a clinical psychologist.

Syllabus

  • 01: Brains and Minds, Evolution and Development
  • 02: How the Human Brain Works
  • 03: Development of the Human Brain
  • 04: Evolution and the Brain
  • 05: Psychological Views of the Mind
  • 06: Instinct, Learning, and Emotion
  • 07: Microevolution, Culture, and the Brain
  • 08: Infancy-Temperament and Attachment
  • 09: Childhood-Stages and Widening Contexts
  • 10: Adolescence-Rebellion, Identity, and Self
  • 11: Adulthood-Aging, Horizons, and Wisdom
  • 12: Influences of Sex and Gender
  • 13: Parallels between Development and Evolution
  • 14: Myths and Realities of Heritability
  • 15: Genes and Environments Together
  • 16: The Abnormal Mind-What Goes Wrong?
  • 17: Rationality, Psychosis, and Schizophrenia
  • 18: Emotion Regulation and Mood Disorders
  • 19: Attention, Impulse Control, and ADHD
  • 20: Empathy, Social Connections, and Autism
  • 21: Evolution and the Paradox of Mental Illness
  • 22: Roots of Religion, Aggression, and Prejudice
  • 23: Bringing in Personal Narratives
  • 24: The Future of the Human Mind
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Stephen P. Hinshaw

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