Social Chemistry: Decoding the Elements of Human Connection by Marissa KingYale professor Marissa King shows how anyone can build more meaningful and productive relationships based on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and network analytics. Conventional wisdom says it's the size of your network that matters, but social science research has proven there is more to it. King explains that the quality and structure of our relationships has the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives. As she shows, there are three basic types of networks, so readers can see the role they are already playing: Expansionist, Broker, or Convener. This network decoder enables readers to own their network style and modify it for better alignment with their life plans and values.
Call Number: *Available by Request
ISBN: 9781524743802
Publication Date: 2021-01-05
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené BrownIn Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
Call Number: *Available by Request
ISBN: 9780399592553
Publication Date: 2021-11-30
Own Your Past Change Your Future by John Delony; Dave Ramsey (Foreword by)We're the most technologically advanced society in history, but we've never been more stressed, medicated, or lonely. We have 1,000 Facebook friends but no one to help us move our couch. The pace of life is making us exhausted. We're all carrying the weight of our trauma based on the stories we were told by others and the ones we tell ourselves--and those stories are like bricks in a backpack that keep us from being happy and healthy. In his new book, national bestselling author Dr. John Delony provides a clear, five-step path to being well. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Your thoughts and actions will be challenged. And if you take the steps John outlines, you'll learn how to leave the past where it belongs and get on the path to healing.
Call Number: *Available by Request
ISBN: 9781942121626
Publication Date: 2022-04-19
Key Podcasts
All In The MindAll in the Mind is an exploration of the mental: the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
Huberman Lab, "Science of Social Bonding in Family, Friendship & Romantic Love"In this episode, Dr. Huberman discusses the science of social bonding- the process by which we form attachments. He explains the neural and hormonal basis for “social homeostasis” (our drive for a given amount of socializing), which reveals why we get lonely, why we seek out connection with others and how power dynamics (hierarchies) shape those connections. Dr. Huberman also discusses the neurochemical basis of introversion and extroversion, of trust and how shared experiences that promote similar physiological states in two or more individuals lead to more rapid bonding. He also discusses how food and oxytocin play key roles in social bonding. This episode covers quality peer-reviewed science and practical tools for anyone seeking to find, build or end relationships.
Psychologists Off the ClockWe are three clinical psychologists, bringing you ideas from psychology that can help you flourish in your work, relationships, and health.
Note: Available to Research Commons users at Carderock, Corona, Crane, DTRA, Indian Head, Keyport, Newport, Panama City, NIWC Atlantic, US Naval Observatory, and Office of Naval Research.