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Fields, R. Douglas.
Subjects
Anger.
Violence.
Emotions.
Self-control.
Insanity defense -- Psychological aspects.
Neurosciences.
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Why we snap : unders...
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Fields, R. Douglas.
Anger.
Violence.
Emotions.
Self-control.
Insanity defense -- Psychological aspects.
Neurosciences.
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Why
we
snap
:
understanding
the
rage
circuit
in
your
brain
/ R. Douglas Fields, PhD.
by
Fields, R. Douglas.
Dutton, [2015]
Call #:
616.89 F462w
Subjects
Anger.
Violence.
Emotions.
Self-control.
Insanity defense -- Psychological aspects.
Neurosciences.
ISBN:
9780525954835 (hc.)
052595483X (hc.)
Description:
viii, 408 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-396) and index.
Summary:
"The science behind sudden acts of violence committed by ordinary, sane people. According to neurobiologist R. Douglas Fields
we
all have a
rage
circuit
we
can't fully control once it is engaged. Otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly
snap
in a domestic dispute, barroom brawl, or road
rage
attack.
We
all wish to believe that
we
are in control of our actions, but the fact is, incertain circumstances
we
are not. Something in our environment can unexpectedly unleash an automatic and complex
rage
response. Dr. Fields has concluded that our culture's
understanding
of this problem is based on an erroneous assumption that
rage
attacks are the product of morally or mentally defective individuals, rather than a capacity that
we
all possess. The sad truth is that the right trigger in the right circumstance can unleash a fit of
rage
in almost anyone. Violent behavior is the result of the clash between our evolutionary hardwiring and triggers in our contemporary world. Our personal space is more crowded than ever,
we
get less sleep, and
we
just aren't as fit as our ancestors.
We
need to understand how the hardwiring works and how to recognize the nine triggers"--Provided by publisher.
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