Novedades del último mes en eBooks de Neuropsicología

Un viaje fascinante por las principales preguntas sobre la memoria, su origen y su funcionamiento guiado por el descubridor de las neuronas de Jennifer Aniston.¿Los animales y los androides tienen recuerdos como los seres humanos? ¿Sus memorias les permiten ser conscientes de su propia existencia? Dados los increibles avances en la Inteligencia Artificial en los ultimos años, ¿seguimos aun siendo mas inteligentes que las computadoras?Rodrigo Quian, uno de los neurocientificos mas reconocidos, repasa los avances mas recientes en el estudio de esta facultad que nos define como especie, explora los interrogantes que faltan por responder y, estableciendo paralelos con el arte, la filosofia, la educacion y hasta el futbol, traza un recorrido que se remonta desde la antigua Grecia y llega hasta los laboratorios de la actualidad.

We live in a world of abundance: thousands of movies to stream, hundreds of toothpaste brands, and infinite career paths. Psychologist Brandon Cole argues in "The Paralysis of Choice" that this freedom is actually a cage. Building on the work of Barry Schwartz, Cole explores the "Decision Fatigue" that plagues modern life, leading to anxiety, procrastination, and perpetual dissatisfaction.Cole distinguishes between "Maximizers" (who need the absolute best result) and "Satisficers" (who aim for "good enough"). He presents data showing that Maximizers, despite making objectively better choices, are subjectively more miserable because of the energy spent and the regret of "what if."The book offers a "Choice Diet": practical strategies to artificially limit options in daily life to preserve mental energy for what truly matters. From automating wardrobe choices to setting strict time limits on research, Cole teaches readers how to become "Satisficers" without settling for mediocrity. It is a guide to finding peace in a world designed to keep you second-guessing.

The world is no longer black and white; it is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA). Psychologist Clara Hughes argues in "The Grey Zone" that the most important skill for the 21st century isnt coding or creativity, but "Ambiguity Tolerance"the ability to remain calm and functional when you dont know the answer.Hughes explains that the human brain craves closure and binary choices (safe/unsafe, right/wrong). This "Need for Closure" leads to bad decisions, conspiracy theories, and anxiety in a complex world. High ambiguity tolerance, conversely, allows for innovation and nuanced thinking.The book offers cognitive exercises to expand ones "Negative Capability" (Keats term for living in mystery). Hughes teaches leaders how to communicate uncertainty without losing authority and helps individuals reframe the unknown from a threat to a space of possibility. A guide for navigating the fog without freezing up.

We treat boredom like a disease, constantly medicating it with scrolling, streaming, and swiping. But psychologist Samuel Higgins argues in "The Boredom Cure" that we are eradicating the very soil from which creativity grows. Drawing on neuroscience, Higgins shows that the brains "Default Mode Network"responsible for problem-solving and original thoughtonly activates when we are doing "nothing."The book traces the history of boredom from a aristocratic luxury to a modern anxiety. Higgins explains that by filling every micro-moment (waiting for the bus, the elevator ride) with digital input, we are preventing our brains from consolidating memories and connecting disparate ideas."The Boredom Cure" offers a radical challenge: schedule time to be bored. Higgins provides exercises to tolerate the initial discomfort of under-stimulation and guides readers to the "other side" of boredom, where deep focus and epiphany reside. A manifesto for doing less to achieve more.

In an era obsessed with "life hacks" and making things effortless, author Lydia Cross challenges the status quo with "The Friction Advantage". Cross argues that our addiction to convenience is atrophying our cognitive and emotional resilience. The central thesis is that "friction"the psychological resistance we feel before doing something hardis not a barrier to be removed, but the signal of growth itself.Cross explains the neuroscience of the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex, a brain region that grows specifically when we do things we dont want to do. She demonstrates how voluntarily engaging in high-friction activities (like cold exposure, difficult reading, or public speaking) builds a "willpower reserve" that transfers to all other areas of life. The book distinguishes between "bad friction" (pointless bureaucracy) and "good friction" (developmental challenges).Readers will learn how to reframe the sensation of struggle as a dopamine-triggering reward, rather than a punishment. Cross provides a protocol for "progressive overload" for the mind, similar to weightlifting. This book is a counter-intuitive guide for anyone who feels stuck in the comfort zone and wants to rebuild their capacity for hard work and deep satisfaction.

"The Peak of Ignorance Why stupid people think they are geniuses" dives into the Dunning-Kruger Effect. In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger published a paper inspired by a bank robber who covered his face in lemon juice, believing it would make him invisible to cameras. They discovered that incompetent people lack the very skills needed to recognize their own incompetence.Author Sarah Smart explains the "Mount Stupid" curve: Beginners often feel high confidence, while experts act with caution. The book applies this to internet arguments, office politics, and voting behavior. It argues that we are all idiots in some domain, but only the wise admit it."The Peak of Ignorance" is a guide to intellectual humility. It teaches readers how to spot their own blind spots and why "I dont know" is the most intelligent sentence a human being can speak.

"The Tetris Mind How repetitive tasks rewire your perception of reality" explores the "Tetris Effect." People who play the game for hours begin to see falling blocks in their sleep and visualize fitting buildings together on the street. This book argues that this is not just about video games; it is a fundamental feature of how the brain learns and filters reality.Psychologist Leonard Salt explains that whatever we dedicate our attention towhether it is coding, complaining, or gratitudecreates a "cognitive afterimage." If you look for problems all day at work, you will scan for problems in your marriage. The brain becomes a pattern-matching machine for whatever you feed it."The Tetris Mind" teaches readers to harness this neuroplasticity. It offers strategies to "play different games" with your attention, effectively reprogramming your subconscious to spot opportunities instead of obstacles.

"The Fiction of Memory Why your most vivid memories are likely lies" shatters the metaphor of the brain as a video camera. We believe that when we remember, we are playing back a file. In reality, we are rewriting a story. Every time we recall a memory, we alter it, adding details that werent there and removing ones that were.Science writer David Loft explores the groundbreaking work of psychologist Elizabeth Loftus. The book details the "Lost in the Mall" experiment, where researchers successfully implanted false childhood memories in adults. It examines the terrifying implications for the justice system, showing how eyewitness testimony can be manipulated by a single leading question."The Fiction of Memory" teaches readers to be skeptical of their own past. It argues that memory is not a historical record, but a creative act of the present, designed to help us navigate the future, not preserve the truth.

"The Outcome Trap Why success is a terrible teacher of strategy" attacks the fundamental flaw in how we evaluate leadership and choices: Outcome Bias. We tend to judge a decision based solely on its result. If a CEO takes a reckless gamble and wins, he is a genius. If he loses, he is a fool. This book argues that the quality of a decision is independent of its outcome.Strategist Elena Sharp explains that in a probabilistic world, you can make a terrible decision and get lucky (dumb luck), or a perfect decision and lose (bad beat). Focusing only on results prevents learning because it reinforces bad habits that were rewarded by chance."The Outcome Trap" teaches readers to "result-proof" their analysis. It offers a framework for auditing the decision-making process itself, ensuring that you are betting with the odds, not just celebrating a lucky roll of the dice.

"The Elephant Knot Why we stay tied down when we are strong enough to break free" uses a classic circus metaphor to explain the psychological concept of "Learned Helplessness." A baby elephant is tied with a strong rope and learns it cannot escape. As an adult, it can easily snap the rope, but it doesnt try because it believes its impossible. This book argues that humans suffer from the same conditioning.Psychologist Samuel Dent explains how past failures create false boundaries in our minds. He reviews the research of Martin Seligman and provides cognitive behavioral tools to "test the rope." The book challenges readers to identify the beliefs they formed when they were weaker or less experienced, which are now holding them back despite their grown capacity."The Elephant Knot" is a guide to unlearning limitations. It teaches that the barrier to freedom is often no longer physical, but entirely mental, and that the first step to liberation is simply trying again.

"The Doorway Effect Why walking into a room makes you delete your memory" explains a universal human experience: You walk into the kitchen to get something, pass through the door, and suddenly have no idea why you are there. This is not early-onset dementia; it is a feature of how the human brain organizes memories.Author Emily Moss describes the "Event Horizon" theory. The brain treats different rooms as different "files." When you walk through a doorway, the brain performs a "context reset" to free up processing power for the new environment, effectively dumping the short-term memory from the previous room."The Doorway Effect" offers comfort and strategies. It teaches readers to carry physical cues (like holding the empty cup) to bridge the context gap. It is a fascinating look at the spatial nature of thought and why our minds are mapped to our physical surroundings.

"The Lighted Path Why we look for answers where it is easiest not best" explores the "Streetlight Effect" (or the Drunkards Search). The joke goes: A drunk man searches for his keys under a streetlight. A cop asks, "Did you lose them here?" The man replies, "No, I lost them in the park, but the light is better here."Data scientist David Ray explains how this observational bias corrupts modern science, business, and medicine. We research topics where data is easy to find, rather than topics that are actually important. We measure GDP because its countable, ignoring well-being because its vague."The Lighted Path" challenges readers to step into the dark. It is a guide to asking the hard questions that dont have easy metrics, arguing that a rough answer to the right question is valuable, while a precise answer to the wrong question is useless.

"The Organized Chaos Why a messy desk signals a healthy mind" challenges the cult of minimalism and the "clean desk policy." While order is great for execution, this book argues that it is terrible for ideation. It draws on studies showing that messy environments encourage unconventional thinking and help the brain make non-linear connections.Author Emily Vane profiles historys greatest cluttered mindsfrom Einstein to Mark Twainto show that what looks like a mess is often a complex, externalized memory system. The book distinguishes between "hoarding" (passive accumulation) and "creative clutter" (active juxtaposition). It warns that over-organizing is often just a form of procrastination known as "productive procrastination.""The Organized Chaos" gives readers permission to be messy. It suggests that a pristine workspace might just be evidence of a sterile imagination, and that leaving things out in the open is the best way to let ideas collide.

"The Semmelweis Reflex Why we reject the truth that threatens our ego" uses the tragic story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis to explain a universal psychological flaw. In 1847, Semmelweis discovered that handwashing drastically reduced death rates in maternity wards. Instead of being hailed as a hero, he was mocked, rejected by the medical establishment, and eventually died in an asylum. The doctors could not accept that they themselves were the carriers of death.Anne Vance uses this historical case to define the "Semmelweis Reflex": the automatic rejection of new knowledge because it contradicts established norms or implies past errors. The book applies this to modern business and science, showing how experts are often the biggest barrier to progress.Readers will learn to spot this reflex in themselves and their organizations. "The Semmelweis Reflex" is a warning about intellectual arrogance and a guide to keeping an open mind when the truth is uncomfortable.

"The Open Loop Why your brain holds onto unfinished tasks forever" explores the Zeigarnik Effect: the psychological phenomenon where uncompleted tasks take up more mental RAM than completed ones. It explains why you cant sleep when you havent replied to that one email, but you instantly forget a project the moment its submitted.Productivity expert Chloe Davis explains how these "open loops" drain our glucose and cognitive capacity, leading to burnout. The book offers a system for "closing the loop" artificiallyusing external brain dumps and trusted systems to convince the subconscious that the task is handled.Readers will learn to quiet the mental noise. "The Open Loop" is a guide to clearing the cache of your mind, allowing you to focus on the present work without the background anxiety of everything left undone.

"The Amateurs Advantage Seeing solutions that experts are too trained to miss" challenges the cult of expertise. It introduces the concept of the "Curse of Knowledge"the cognitive bias that makes it impossible for experts to un-know what they know, often blinding them to simple, radical solutions. The amateur, unburdened by "best practices," is free to explore the impossible.Psychologist Ben Wise analyzes historical breakthroughs made by outsiders who didnt know "it couldnt be done." The book encourages professionals to cultivate "Shoshin" (Zen beginners mind). It provides tools to intentionally "unlearn" rigid protocols to regain the fluidity of a novice."The Amateurs Advantage" is a call to embrace ignorance as a tool. It teaches that while experience is valuable for execution, naivety is often the secret ingredient for innovation. It helps readers drop the heavy armor of being the "expert" and regain the curiosity of the student.

First published in 1890, The Principles of Psychology (Vol. 1 & 2) synthesizes sensation, habit, attention, will, emotion, and the self into a capacious science of mind. James coins "stream of consciousness," distinguishes the "I" and the "Me," and advances the JamesLange account of emotion. With aphoristic, metaphor-rich prose, he interweaves laboratory results and introspective reports, mediating among British empiricism, German psychophysics, and Darwinian naturalism. A physician-turned-philosopher at Harvard, James organized early psychology teaching and a small laboratory, while drawing on medical training and European study of physiology and psychophysics. Encounters with Wundtian experimentalism, a cosmopolitan family steeped in theology and literature, and his own depressive "crisis of will" shaped his attention to habit, choice, and experience, helping him reconcile scientific rigor with a pluralistic, humanly responsive psychology. This masterwork rewards scholars and newcomers alikepsychologists, philosophers of mind, cognitive scientists, and humanistswith clear concepts, historical depth, and an elastic vocabulary for lived mental life. Read it to grasp foundations still guiding debates on attention, emotion, selfhood, and will.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

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