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Why We Dream: The Definitive Answer
Joe Griffin
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Description for Why We Dream: The Definitive Answer
Paperback. Why we dream: the definitive answer shows that dreaming is vital for mental health and that the brain state we associate with dreaming (the REM state) also has crucial importance when we are awake. Full of real life stories, dream examples and case histories, it gives readers the key to understanding their own remembered dreams. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: JMTD; VXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Why we dream: the definitive answer tells the remarkable story of how Joe Griffin discovered how and why dreaming evolved in mammals and helped us unravel what our dreams actually mean. Thanks to Griffin's work we now know what dreams are doing for us: they keep us sane, or, in certain circumstances, can drive us mad (psychotic). And this knowledge opens up wonderful new possibilities for humanity: greater creativity; improved mental health and deeper understanding of who we are. Griffin and Tyrrell convincingly show that dreaming is vital for mental health and that the brain state we ... Read more
Why we dream: the definitive answer tells the remarkable story of how Joe Griffin discovered how and why dreaming evolved in mammals and helped us unravel what our dreams actually mean. Thanks to Griffin's work we now know what dreams are doing for us: they keep us sane, or, in certain circumstances, can drive us mad (psychotic). And this knowledge opens up wonderful new possibilities for humanity: greater creativity; improved mental health and deeper understanding of who we are. Griffin and Tyrrell convincingly show that dreaming is vital for mental health and that the brain state we ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Human Givens Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Worthing, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781899398423
SKU
V9781899398423
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99-10
About Joe Griffin
Joe Griffin is a social psychologist with graduate and post-graduate degrees from the LSE. His extensive research has increased our knowledge and understanding and has brought us the first comprehensive, scientifically consistent theory of why we involved to dream. He is also co-author with Ivan Tyrrell of 'Human Givens: The new approach to emotional health and clear ... Read more
Reviews for Why We Dream: The Definitive Answer
"One of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the last hundred years' - Dr Farouk Okhai "Very convincing (theory). Much more acceptable than Freudian or Jungian notions. And Joe Griffin's interpretation of their dreams is entire reasonable." - Professor H.J. Eysenck (on reading the original hypothesis in 1991) "A wonderfully fresh and stimulating view of dreaming, evolution and ... Read more