David DiSalvo

Every day, were faced with choices about what to eat, wear, and purchase. Blinded by a tsunami of informationsome good, some bad, some intentionally misleadingoften our brains are too overwhelmed to examine all the details. So how do we know were making the best decisions for us?Author and science journalist David DiSalvo asks whats best for our brains instead.The Brain in Your Kitchen sifts through the good and bad information on the things we buy, the foods we eat, and the medicines we take. Using findings from cutting-edge science, DiSalvo divulges terrifically useful and little-known factseach grounded in credible researchabout everything from how gluten to cats affect your brain. Learn how we can trick our minds into helping us lose weight, what placebos are costing us big bucks with no results, and what caffeine is actually doing inside your head to give you that extra pep.Disalvo cuts through frantic media sensation and consumer marketplace babble and gives you the knowledge to distinguish hyperbole from truth so youre ready next time you sit down for dinner.

Lets be honest. Youve tried the sticky-note inspirations, the motivational calendar, and the cute (but ineffective) carpe diem" mugyet your attitude hasnt changed. Its time to apply cutting-edge science to the challenges of daily life.While everyone desires self-improvement, we are quickly frustrated when trying to implement the contradictory philosophies of self-appointed self-help gurus. Too often, their advice is based on anecdote and personal opinion, not real research.Bestselling author of What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite David DiSalvo returns with Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brains Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, communications, and even marketing, DiSalvo replaces self-help with science help." He demonstrates how the brains enormous capacity to adapt is the most crucial factor influencing how we feel and acta factor that we can control to change our lives.Findings show our brains are fluid and function much like a feedback loop: stimulants from both our environment and from within ourselves catalyze changes in the brains response. That response then elicits additional inputs that the brain identifies and analyzes to further tailor its response. DiSalvo shows that the greatest internal tool we have to affect the feedback loop is metacognition (thinking about thinking").Littered with relatable examples and tackling major aspects of our lives including relationships, careers, physical health, and personal development, Brain Changer shows you how to harness metacognition to enrich your life.

"DiSalvo nos ofrece un libro de “ciencia ayuda” (en contraste con las clásicas obras de autoayuda) y nos detalla los atajos mentales que le agrada tomar a nuestra mente, pero que no siempre nos son ú

This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains "happy" leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which cloud our judgment and muddle our decision making.Science writer David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics. And he interviews many of the top thinkers in psychology and neuroscience today. From this research-based platform, DiSalvo draws out insights that we can use to identify our brains foibles and turn our awareness into edifying action. Ultimately, he argues, the research does not serve up ready-made answers, but provides us with actionable clues for overcoming the plight of our advanced brains and, consequently, living more fulfilled lives.Newly revised to include the latest research on the workings of the brain,What Makes Your Brain Happyis an essential tool for understanding yourself.

DiSalvo nos ofrece un libro de "ciencia ayuda" (en contraste con las clásicas obras de autoayuda) y nos detalla los atajos mentales que le agrada tomar a nuestra mente, pero que no siempre nos son útiles, en la creencia de que comprender la funcion de nuestro cerebro nos ayudara a enfrentarnos a nuestro obstinado caracter