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Why We Dream

Autor Alice Robb
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 noi 2019

În literatura academică și de popularizare a științei, studiul viselor a fost mult timp marginalizat, fiind considerat fie un apendice al psihanalizei clasice, fie un subiect rezervat curentelor New Age. Remarcăm în Why We Dream efortul jurnalistei Alice Robb de a recupera acest domeniu pentru neuroștiința modernă, umplând lacuna dintre curiozitatea umană ancestrală și datele clinice riguroase. Volumul propune o viziune în care activitatea onirică nu este un simplu reziduu al somnului, ci un instrument biologic esențial pentru sănătatea mintală și fizică.

Considerăm această lucrare o alternativă necesară la The Psychology of Dreaming de Josie Malinowski pentru cursurile de psihologie cognitivă sau stări de conștiință, cu avantajul unei perspective jurnalistice care integrează interviuri de ultimă oră cu cercetători de vârf. În timp ce Josie Malinowski se concentrează pe o introducere teoretică în ultimul secol de cercetare, Alice Robb plonjează în aplicații practice uluitoare: de la modul în care atleții își pot îmbunătăți performanța prin antrenamente onirice, până la utilizarea viselor în accelerarea recuperării după adicții.

Structura volumului este una progresivă, debutând cu o analiză istorică a modului în care am „uitat” să acordăm importanță viselor, continuând cu „Renașterea cercetării somnului” și culminând cu capitole tehnice despre controlul conștient al viselor. Spre deosebire de lucrarea sa anterioară, Don't Think, Dear, unde analiza identitatea feminină prin prisma baletului, aici autoarea aplică aceeași rigoare observațională asupra mecanismelor interne ale creierului. Descoperim astfel că visele funcționează ca un sistem de diagnosticare precoce, coșmarurile putând semnala afecțiuni precum Alzheimer sau depresia înainte ca simptomele clinice să devină evidente.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780358108498
ISBN-10: 0358108497
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 133 x 203 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Mariner Books
Locul publicării:United States

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Recomandăm această carte oricui dorește să înțeleagă biologia din spatele celor opt ore de repaus nocturn. Cititorul va câștiga nu doar o perspectivă științifică asupra memoriei și procesării emoționale, ci și tehnici concrete pentru visarea lucidă. Este un instrument esențial pentru cei care vor să transforme somnul dintr-o stare pasivă într-un laborator personal de rezolvare a problemelor și vindecare a traumelor.


Despre autor

Alice Robb este o reputată jurnalistă americană specializată în știință, ale cărei eseuri și investigații au apărut în publicații de prestigiu precum New York Magazine, The New Republic și The Atlantic. Cu o capacitate rară de a traduce concepte neuroștiințifice complexe într-un limbaj accesibil, ea se distinge și prin experiența personală în domeniul oniric, făcând parte din procentul restrâns de persoane capabile de visare lucidă. Lucrările sale, inclusiv Don't Think, Dear, explorează adesea intersecția dintre disciplină, identitate și mecanismele psihologice profunde.


Descriere scurtă

A fresh, revelatory foray into the new science of dreams—how they work, what they’re for, and how we can reap the benefits of our own nocturnal life

While on a research trip in Peru, science journalist Alice Robb became hooked on lucid dreaming—the uncanny phenomenon in which a sleeping person can realize that they’re dreaming and even control the dreamed experience. Finding these forays both puzzling and exhilarating, Robb dug deeper into the science of dreams at an extremely opportune moment: just as researchers began to understand why dreams exist. They aren’t just random events; they have clear purposes. They help us learn and even overcome psychic trauma.

Robb draws on fresh and forgotten research, as well as her experience and that of other dream experts, to show why dreams are vital to our emotional and physical health. She explains how we can remember our dreams better—and why we should. She traces the intricate links between dreaming and creativity, and even offers advice on how we can relish the intense adventure of lucid dreaming for ourselves.

Why We Dream is a clear-eyed, cutting-edge examination of the meaning and purpose of our nightly visions and a guide to changing our dream lives—and making our waking lives richer, healthier, and happier.

Recenzii

Named a “Must-Read Book of the Fall” by Vogue, Elle, Literary Hub, TIME, New York Magazine, and The London Evening Standard  A Top 10 book about insomnia (The Guardian)  A Best Health and Science book of 2018 (The Cut)   “In a book that looks at the historical and social importance of dreams, and analyzes the latest science, Robb attempts to correct our misguided forsaking of this feature of our unconscious. Dreams don’t make for boring conversation, Robb argues in this persuasive, personable book.”Vogue   “Why We Dream is a spirited rebuke to the idea of sleep as a mere parting with consciousness. In exploring the pleasures and uses of dreams, [Alice Robb] seeks to persuade us that sleep is not just the “off” to waking’s “on” but another realm of being, a second consciousness, rich in adventure and wisdom... In celebrating dreams as poetic artifacts, Robb offers a welcome antidote to the medicine administered by most sleep gurus."New Yorker   "Why We Dream is a spirited, cogent defense of dreams and dream-telling...We may not know why dreams 'traffic in garbled metaphor and disjointed imagery,' but by learning to decode them, we can learn to decode ourselves... All we need to do, Robb wants us to know, is pay attention."NPR.org   "A convincing case for cherishing our dream worlds."New York Post     “For anyone who's ever kept a dream journal or fixated on the idea of lucid dreaming, a thorough exploration of the mysterious nightly phenomenon from a scientific point of view.”—Elle   "[Robb] takes readers down a nightly rabbit hole to meet lucid dreamers, dream experts, and academic researchers, proving that her inquiry into dreams can be just as bizarre and fascinating as dreams themselves...Reading this book is a submersion in the land of dreams, one that may prompt readers to record their nightly journeys each morning. The process just may transform their waking life."—Spirituality+Health   "Robb, a science journalist, presents a comprehensive and compelling account of theories of and research on dreaming from ancient times through the present day. Throughout, she displays an intense respect for what our minds do while we’re sleeping, and the findings she presents — that dreaming is essential for sanity, that analyzing our dreams can be revelatory, that dreams can be used as diagnostic tools and even manipulated for our own mental health—corroborate her conviction that, as a culture, we would benefit from paying more careful attention."—Longreads   "Alice Robb’s Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey was for me a gentle and affecting invitation to reconsider a seemingly boring daily routine. ....the “nightly journey” idea makes getting into bed feel like preparing for an adventure. Robb’s encouragement to think of dreams as rehearsals for waking hopes and fears has also been especially eye-opening."The Cut   “After reading this gripping and deeply researched book, you’ll never again be tempted to dismiss the surreal narratives of our nighttime lives as trivial or meaningless. Blending centuries of cultural history with cutting-edge science, Alice Robb makes a compelling case for dreams—as sources of wisdom and creativity, as a vital ingredient in psychological health, and as —

Notă biografică

Alice Robb has written for Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New Republic, among other publications. Her first book, Why We Dream was recommended by The New Yorker, The New York Times, Today, Vogue, TIME and The Guardian, and has been translated into seventeen languages.

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We all dream, and 98 per cent of us can recall our dreams the next morning. Even in today’s modern age, it is human nature to wonder what they mean. With incredible new discoveries and stunning science, Why We Dream will give you dramatic insight into yourself and your body. You’ll never think of dreams in the same way again . . .

Groundbreaking science is putting dreams at the forefront of new research into sleep, memory, the concept of self and human socialization. Once a subject of the New Age and spiritualism, the science of dreams is revealed to have a crucial role in the biology and neuroscience of our waking lives.

In Why We Dream, Alice Robb, a leading American science journalist, will take readers on a journey to uncover why we dream, why dreaming matters, and how we can improve our dream life – and why we should. Through her encounters with scientists at the cutting edge of dream research, she reveals how:

- Dreams can be powerful tools to help us process the pain of a relationship break-up, the grief of losing a loved one and the trauma after a dramatic event
- Nightmares may be our body’s warning system for physical and mental illness (including cancer, depression and Alzheimer’s)
- Athletes can improve their performance by dreaming about competing
- Drug addicts who dream about drug-taking can dramatically speed up their recovery from addiction.

Robb also uncovers the fascinating science behind lucid dreaming – when we enter a dream state with control over our actions, creating a limitless playground for our fantasies. And as one of only ten per cent of people with the ability to lucid-dream, she is uniquely placed to teach us how to do it ourselves.


Cuprins

Introduction - i: INTRODUCTION Chapter - 1: How We Forgot About Dreams Chapter - 2: The Vanguard Chapter - 3: Dreams Enter the Lab Chapter - 4: The Renaissance of Sleep Research Chapter - 5: Problem-Solving Chapter - 6: Preparation for Life Chapter - 7: Nightmares Chapter - 8: Diagnosis Chapter - 9: Dream Groups Chapter - 10: Control Chapter - 11: My Night Life Section - ii: Acknowledgments Section - iii: Notes Index - iv: Index