Steven Novella

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Delve into millennia of thinking—from the ancient philosophers as well as modern researchers in the cognitive sciences—on the human phenomenon of emotions, and immerse yourself in the science of cognitive biases and thought processes to become a more critical thinker, in this intriguing course set. In Professor Robert C. Solomon's Passions, you'll gain insights into the complexity, importance, and roles that emotions play in our lives. And in Dr. Steven Novella's Your Deceptive Mind, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.

Why do people behave the way they do? This set will help you explore this question as well as understand science of cognitive biases and thought processes. In, Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills Dr. Steven Novella equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life. In Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior psychologist and Professor Mark Leary is your guide to the latest theories and research from psychology and other behavioral sciences and will help you better know yourself and the people around you.

Become a savvier, sharper critical thinker with this eye-opening course duo. In Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist, you'll discover how to apply the rational, empirical methods of skepticism to detect specious claims and faulty logic in any scenario you encounter. And in Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills, you'll learn how to think about thinking (a fascinating process known as metacognition) and gain concrete lessons for doing so more intelligently and more successfully than ever before.

Get a comprehensive understanding of the principles of good health and nutrition, as well as an awareness of the practices and bad information that can harm your health, in this four-course set taught by eminent health professionals and scientists. In Nutrition Made Clear, explore with Professor Roberta H. Anding the fundamentals of good nutrition and learn how to practically apply them to your unique lifestyle. In Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age, taught by Professor Anthony A. Goodman, get an essential reference guide to healthy living, packed with information and advice rooted in the latest scientific understanding of nutrition, physiology, and other related fields. In Stress and Your Body, Professor Robert Sapolsky explains the nuts and bolts of the stress-response system, its various effects on the body, and its ramifications on psychological health. And in Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths: What We Think We Know May Be Hurting Us, neurologist and Professor Steven Novella gives you a solid foundation for what constitutes good health information and how to look for it, and then guides you through some of the most prevalent and enduring medical myths.

Investigate the many disciplines that come to bear on the fields of forensics and critical thinking in this two-course set grounded in the real-world, practical applications of the sciences. First, in Trails of Evidence: How Forensic Science Really Works, learn from a respected forensic anthropologist the interdisciplinary science approach crucial to investigating crimes, accidents, and missing-persons cases . Then, in Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills, gain concrete lessons from an expert in neuroscience for thinking more critically, more intelligently, and more successfully than ever before.

Learn how stress affects your body, and strengthen your skills at assessing the truth behind medical information and advice in this set by an award-winning neurobiologist and a medical doctor. In Stress and Your Body, Professor Robert Sapolsky explains the nuts and bolts of the stress-response system, its various effects on the body, and its ramifications on psychological health. And in Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths: What We Think We Know May Be Hurting Us, neurologist and Professor Steven Novella gives you a solid foundation for what constitutes good health information and how to look for it, and then guides you through some of the most prevalent and enduring medical myths.