Aju emotsionaalne elu. Kuidas aju ainulaadne toimimine mõjutab teie mõtteid, tundeid ja elu - ja kuidas te saate seda muuta

Based on 30 years of research, neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson has found that each of us possesses a unique "emotional style," composed of dimensions such as resilience, outlook, social intuition, self-awareness, sensitivity to context, and attention. Where we fall along the continuous scales of these six dimensions defines our "emotional fingerprint."

Some people recover from setbacks very quickly, while others remain troubled for a long time. Some perceive others so deeply that they seem almost clairvoyant, whereas others fail to pick up on even the most obvious cues. Some consistently see the bright side of things, while others suffer from depression. Davidson has discovered that emotional style is largely rooted in the specific functional mechanisms of an individual's brain—mechanisms that can be influenced in a desired direction through mental training. The sharpness, positivity, or negativity with which we perceive the world is, in fact, within our own control. This book offers us the opportunity to better understand ourselves and others—and to lead a more meaningful life.

Alongside Daniel Goleman and Daniel Kahneman, Richard Davidson is one of the most highly regarded psychologists today. In 2006, *Time* magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

"To what extent can a person direct their own emotions? How much can one change their own state through sheer will and decision?" How quickly and to what extent are we capable of intervening in our spontaneously arising emotions? Can the practice of mindfulness and mental clarity truly alter brain metabolism, such that certain desired states become permanent? This book addresses these age-old questions with rigorous scientific diligence. Richard Davidson is among those scientists who believe that emotional intelligence (EQ) can be learned and captured in neuroimaging, while still acknowledging the mysterious, infinitely multifaceted nature of human consciousness.”

Mare Pork, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Tallinn University.