Behavioral Genes · Why We Do What We Do and How to Change by Baird, James D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Behavioral Genes COPYRIGHT Introduction

Behavioral genes made us do it—and how to undo it with epigenetics Our caveman-like brains Genetics and epigenetics

1.OurBehavioralEvolution

The roots of behavior Brains out of sync Core human motives Overeating Aggression

2.Where DoesPersonalityCome From?

Individual differences Heritability Studying twins Genes and politics Smoking, drinking, and marriage Indirect genetic effects on personality Making changes

3.Why Do We Think Like We Do?

What is a mind anyway? The caveman mind Our lying brain Our conscious mind How the mind works The solution to the problem

4.Why Are We So Unhappy?

Our happiness deficiency So what is happiness, anyhow? The two types of happiness Why do we fall for false promises? Faulty forecasting Trying to buy it The components of happiness Our happiness inheritance OXFORD HAPPINESS QUESTIONNAIRE

5.How Are You Doing?

Then and now What are emotions? Where did they come from? What do they do? Loneliness Emotional balancing

6.Our Stress Epidemic

Acute stress Chronic stress The evolution of chronic stress Current sources of chronic stress Stress and personality Evolutionary stress management 101 Guidelines for change The bottom line

7.Why Hurt Feelings Really Hurt

Feeling hurt Do hurt feelings really hurt? Rejection and your heart

8.What Is Self-esteem Good For?

Theories run amok The conundrum State and trait What is self-esteem good for?

9.What Makes Relationships Work?

The biology of relationships Holding hands Physical pain and emotional pain The mechanics of relationships Comparison levels The bottom line

10. Why Are Conflicts Inevitable?

Groups and conflicts Some observations about resolving prejudice and conflict Tips for controlling conflicts

11.It’s All About Love

Ancient Greek definitions Romantic love Studying love How the brain falls in love Love at first sight? Addiction to love Men and women in love The evolution of love

12.What Makes Men and Women Different?

Comparing men and women The wiring in the brain Personalities Sexuality and mating

13.Turning Down Our Obesity Genes

Diets that fail The cause of the problem Healthy diets The Seven Countries Study The Mediterranean Diet Specific Benefits CHART— TYPICAL MEDITERRANEAN DIET Adopting a healthy diet Changing your eating habits

14.What Is Epigenetics and How Does it Change Us?

The epigenome and genetic markers Mind-body medicine and the placebo effect Epigenetics and behavior

15. The Benefits and Practice of Mindfulness

Living in the moment Emotional control Reduced worry Stress reduction Satisfaction in relationships Other benefits Mindfulness and gene expression The state of flow Practicing mindfulness Mindfulness exercises Some mindfulness insights

16.Weight Loss by Self-hypnosis

The hypnotic state The conscious and the subconscious mind The EBT self-hypnosis plan Creating strong suggestions Self-hypnosis and suggestions Self-hypnosis induction procedure Self-hypnosis script for changing your eating habits Gaining depth

17.EpigenteicBehavioral Therapy

Components of the EBT program Self-help CBT Right thinking Facing your fears Books by James D. Baird Other Works Cited

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