| Quick content guide | p. 13 |
| Preface | p. 14 |
| The author | p. 20 |
| Catching up on how the brain works: The latest news from cognitive science | |
| Getting started: A framework for exploring mind-brain concepts | p. 24 |
| Brain basics: A refresher course in hardware and hormones | p. 34 |
| Your personal almanac: The power of the mind-body relationship | |
| Getting along with the opposite sex: The wiring is not the same | p. 44 |
| Growing old: Use it or lose it! | p. 58 |
| Nourishment: Food for the body, fuel for the brain | p. 70 |
| Chemicals and consequences: The effects of mind-altering agents | p. 82 |
| A good night's sleep: Cycles, dreams, naps, and nightmares | p. 92 |
| A brain potpourri: From handedness to headaches | p. 106 |
| The brain and your personality: Emotions, traits, and intelligence | |
| The nature-and-nurture debate: The pendulum swings | p. 120 |
| Are personality traits for real? The Big-Five model | p. 130 |
| The psychobiology of emotions: More than ecstasy and terror? | p. 144 |
| The three faces of intelligence: Process, content, and structure | p. 156 |
| People at work: Using mind-brain research for continuous performance improvement | |
| Optimism and hardiness: Two sides of the motivation coin | p. 168 |
| Stress and burnout: The neurobiology of motivation | p. 176 |
| Getting an attitude: Reframing strategies for a healthier outlook | p. 190 |
| Brain ergonomics: Workplace design for quality and productivity | p. 204 |
| The five senses: Brain messages that influence work | p. 212 |
| Creating new mental paths: Memory, creativity, and problem solving | |
| Class action: Tools and techniques for acquiring knowledge | p. 230 |
| Learning that sticks: Insights for enhancing memory | p. 240 |
| We are all teachers and students: Helping learning happen | p. 254 |
| The psychobiology of creativity: Cultivating a precious resource | p. 270 |
| Getting the creative juices to flow: Removing obstacles to creativity | p. 280 |
| Creative leverage: A guide to problem-solving breakthroughs | p. 288 |
| The quest for knowledge: The brain-philosophy connection | |
| How we view the world: Epistemology and the search for peace | p. 302 |
| Sacred systems and shifting paradigms: Everyday epistemology | p. 308 |
| The mind in relationships: Communication that connects | p. 318 |
| Updating your owner's manual: Continuing the search | p. 326 |
| Appendixes | p. 332 |
| Glossary | p. 354 |
| Bibliography | p. 360 |
| Index | p. 370 |
| Reader participation card | p. 392 |
| Brain Update: A quarterly newsletter for keeping current | p. 394 |
| About CentACS: The Center for Applied Cognitive Studies | p. 396 |
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