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Just as neurons communicate through mutual stimulation, brains strive to connect with one another. Louis Cozolino shows us how brains are highly... read full description


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Oct 21, 2008
Licia rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This information should change our world, but will it be given its due? Child care policies, parenting practices and health care initiatives should all be informed by the neuroscience of human relationships. We are social animals and Cozolino shows us how the brain is shaped by our relationships or the lack of. He explains how critically important the infant-parent dyad is in shaping our brains and in developing future secure attachments/relationships.

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Sep 04, 2011
Amanda rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I've been telling myself and other people to read this neurological approach to relationships (since, as most people know, I research love for a living - or at least a study), but haven't gotten around to it yet. Sigh. I think it's going to be my next book, come hell or high water.
Mar 27, 2009
Kevin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Technical review of (largely physical) neuroscience findings related to affective and social processing, as of ~2006. 85 pages of cites. Quite thorough.
Dec 27, 2011
Abbie marked it as to-read
This books is like reading an easy-to-read research article. The use of facts, theories, case studies, and yes, even some jokes, make it informative and interesting. Full report when done :-)
Jan 03, 2008
Chels rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Amazing assessment of attachment and development and it's implications for adults and children alike!
Oct 17, 2008
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