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A general theory of love, Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon

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A general theory of love, Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-254) and index

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illustrations

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

A general theory of love

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bibliography

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45822814

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Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, Richard Lannon

Summary

A study of the psychobiology of love, discussing what scientists have learned about the nature of love, its origins in the brain, and its impact on the minds and bodies of human beings

Table Of Contents

The heart's castle: science joins the search for love -- Kits, cats, sacks, and uncertainty: how the brain's basic structure poses problems for love -- Archimedes' principle: how we sense the inner world of other hearts -- A fiercer sea: how relationships permeate the human body, mind, and soul -- Gravity's incarnation: how memory stores and shapes love -- A bend in the road: how love changes who we are and who we can become -- The book of life: how love forms, guides, and alters a child's emotional mind -- Between stone and sky: what can be done to heal hearts gone astray -- A walk in the shadows: how culture blinds us to the ways of love -- The open door: what the future holds for the mysteries of love

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