About the book
A national bestselling author examines one of the mind's most exalted states—one that is crucially important to learning, risk-taking, social cohesiveness, and survival itself.
“[Jamison is] that rare writer who can offer a kind of unified field theory of science and art.” —The Washington Post Book World
With the same grace and breadth of learning she brought to her studies of the mind’s pathologies, Kay Redfield Jamison examines one of its most exalted states: exuberance. This “abounding, ebullient, effervescent emotion” manifests itself everywhere from child’s play to scientific breakthrough.
Exuberance: The Passion for Life introduces us to such notably irrepressible types as Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, and Richard Feynman, as well as Peter Pan, dancing porcupines, and Charles Schulz’s Snoopy. It explores whether exuberance can be inherited, parses its neurochemical grammar, and documents the methods people have used to stimulate it. The resulting book is an irresistible fusion of science and soul.
Editions of Exuberance
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375401442
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375701481
- EBook
- ISBN 9781400043743
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415904626
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780739316801
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415917534
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- ISBN 9781415952719
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739316825
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739316818
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415905036
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A national bestselling author examines one of the mind's most exalted states—one that is crucially important to learning, risk-taking, social cohesiveness, and survival itself.
“[Jamison is] that rare writer who can offer a kind of unified field theory of science and art.” —The Washington Post Book World
With the same grace and breadth of learning she brought to her studies of the mind’s pathologies, Kay Redfield Jamison examines one of its most exalted states: exuberance. This “abounding, ebullient, effervescent emotion” manifests itself everywhere from child’s play to scientific breakthrough.
Exuberance: The Passion for Life introduces us to such notably irrepressible types as Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, and Richard Feynman, as well as Peter Pan, dancing porcupines, and Charles Schulz’s Snoopy. It explores whether exuberance can be inherited, parses its neurochemical grammar, and documents the methods people have used to stimulate it. The resulting book is an irresistible fusion of science and soul.
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What is Exuberance about?
A national bestselling author examines one of the mind's most exalted states—one that is crucially important to learning, risk-taking, social cohesiveness, and survival itself.
“[Jamison is] that rare writer who can offer a kind of unified field theory of science and art.” —The Washington Post Book World
With the same grace and breadth of learning she brought to her studies of the mind’s pathologies, Kay Redfield Jamison examines one of its most exalted states: exuberance. This “abounding, ebullient, effervescent emotion” manifests itself everywhere from child’s play to scientific breakthrough.
Exuberance: The Passion for Life introduces us to such notably irrepressible types as Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, and Richard Feynman, as well as Peter Pan, dancing porcupines, and Charles Schulz’s Snoopy. It explores whether exuberance can be inherited, parses its neurochemical grammar, and documents the methods people have used to stimulate it. The resulting book is an irresistible fusion of science and soul.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Exuberance?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Psychology: emotions
Where can I read a sample of Exuberance?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375401442
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Exuberance?
Kay Redfield Jamison
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Exuberance is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375401442) and paperback(ISBN 9780375701481) and ebook(ISBN 9781400043743) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415904626) and audiobook(ISBN 9780739316801) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415917534) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415952719) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739316825) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739316818) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415905036)
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