{"title":"Jaak Panksepp","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Jaak Panksepp collection, where the intricate interplay of emotions and psychology come alive through expertly crafted narratives. Known as the 'father of affective neuroscience', Jaak Panksepp’s works bring profound insights into how our emotional landscapes shape our personalities and behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books like \u003cem\u003eThe Archaeology of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, Panksepp delves into the very foundations of our emotional brain, unravelling complex neural processes with clarity and depth. This compelling exploration offers readers a deeper understanding of how emotions are not just abstract feelings but integral components of our psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother pivotal work, \u003cem\u003eThe Emotional Foundations of Personality\u003c\/em\u003e, co-authored with Ken Davis, builds upon these insights by examining how emotions influence the very fabric of our personality. Through Panksepp's engaging prose, readers gain a richer appreciation of the psychological forces at play in our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore these essential reads in our Philosophy \u0026amp; Psychology categories and enhance your understanding of the human mind. Whether you're a student of psychology or simply curious about the emotional underpinnings of human nature, Jaak Panksepp's collection promises an enlightening journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-archaeology-of-mind-by-jaak-panksepp-9780393705317","title":"The Archaeology of Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes us happy? What makes us sad? How do we come to feel a sense of enthusiasm? What fills us with lust, anger, fear, or tenderness? Traditional behavioural and cognitive neuroscience have yet to provide satisfactory answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Archaeology of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e presents an affective neuroscience approach—which takes into consideration basic mental processes, brain functions, and emotional behaviours that all mammals share—to locate the neural mechanisms of emotional expression. It reveals— for the first time—the deep neural sources of our values and basic emotional feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book elaborates on the seven emotional systems that explain how we live and behave. These systems originate in deep areas of the brain that are remarkably similar across all mammalian species. When they are disrupted, we find the origins of emotional disorders:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSEEKING:\u003c\/strong\u003e how the brain generates a euphoric and expectant response\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFEAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e how the brain responds to the threat of physical danger and death\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e sources of irritation and fury in the brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLUST:\u003c\/strong\u003e how sexual desire and attachments are elaborated in the brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCARE:\u003c\/strong\u003e sources of maternal nurturance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGRIEF:\u003c\/strong\u003e sources of non-sexual attachments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLAY:\u003c\/strong\u003e how the brain generates joyous, rough-and-tumble interactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSELF:\u003c\/strong\u003e a hypothesis explaining how affects might be elaborated in the brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers an evidence-based evolutionary taxonomy of emotions and affects and, as such, a brand-new clinical paradigm for treating psychiatric disorders in clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000762450156,"sku":"9780393705317","price":121.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4134053482328.jpg?v=1763302827"},{"product_id":"the-emotional-foundations-of-personality-by-kenneth-l-davis-9780393710571","title":"The Emotional Foundations of Personality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the wealth of scientific evidence that our personality emerges from evolved primary emotions shared by all mammals. Yes, your dog feels love—and many other things too. These subcortically generated emotions bias our actions, alter our perceptions, guide our learning, provide the basis for our thoughts and memories, and become regulated over the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding personality development from the perspective of mammals is a groundbreaking approach, and one that sheds new light on the ways in which we as humans respond to life events, both good and bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJaak Panksepp, famous for discovering laughter in rats and for creating the field of affective neuroscience, died in April 2017. This book forms part of his lasting legacy and impact on a wide range of scientific and humanistic disciplines. 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