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PART ONE The Continually Developing Brain |
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1 Individual Differences and Personality |
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The search for the magic number |
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2 Memory and Your Sense of "You" |
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The myth of failing memory |
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A brief biography of the brain |
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What our bodies tell us about the world |
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The problem-solving brain |
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5 From Emotions to Motivation |
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Snakes, rickety bridges, Mad Men, and stress |
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PART TWO The Choices We Make |
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It's two A.M. Why am I hungry? |
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Brain food, probiotics, and free radicals |
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Memory consolidation, DNA repair, and sleepy hormones |
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PART THREE The New Longevity |
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Telomeres, tardigrades, insulin, and zombie cells |
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The greatest days of our lives |
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Appendix: Rejuvenating Your Brain |
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Notes |
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Acknowledgments |
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Art Credits |
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Index |
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