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Molecules of Emotion

Why You Feel the Way You Feel

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Molecules of Emotion

By: Candace B. Pert Ph.D. Ph.D.
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The bestselling and revolutionary book that serves as a “landmark in our understanding of the mind-body connection” (Deepak Chopra, MD).

Why do we feel the way we feel? How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health?

In her groundbreaking book Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert—an extraordinary neuroscientist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the opiate receptor—provides startling and decisive answers to these and other challenging questions that scientists and philosophers have pondered for centuries.

Pert’s pioneering research on how the chemicals inside our bodies form a dynamic information network, linking mind and body, is not only provocative, it is revolutionary. By establishing the biomolecular basis for our emotions and explaining these scientific developments in a clear and accessible way, Pert empowers us to understand ourselves, our feelings, and the connection between our minds and our bodies—or bodyminds—in ways we could never possibly have imagined before. From explaining the scientific basis of popular wisdom about phenomena such as "gut feelings" to making comprehensible recent breakthroughs in cancer and AIDS research, Pert provides us with an intellectual adventure of the highest order.

Molecules of Emotion is a landmark work, full of insight and wisdom and possessing that rare power to change the way we see the world and ourselves.©1997 Candace B. Pert, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved; (P)1997 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved; SOUND IDEAS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc. Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Mental Health Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Medicine Emotions Alternative Medicine Health Human Brain
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enjoyable story, but not quite what I expected, this is more about the female struggle in a man's world, the consequences of action and in action. Good story on how discoveries were made, but for me too little on this subject and too much on surviving a man's world!

not quite what I expected, but good

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truly inspiring and informative well worth a listen. A great insight into how we work linking emotions and biology

outstanding

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This book describes the Ligand/receptor communication system within the body and some of the authors work on the opiate receptors. Her work on a new approach to understanding cancer and the development of peptide-T as a possible cure is also described.

Much recent work on consciousness has emphasized the electrical properties of neurons in the brain but Pert points to the importance of an integrated view in which the electrical neural pulses are coupled to the ligand-receptor system and the latter is closely linked to mind through the emotions.

The author also describes the difficulties faced by women scientists in a predominantly male world and the problems involved in bringing a new drug to market. Towards the end of the book she touches on her interests in alternative medicine and a more holistic approach to healing.

A fascinating book, readily accessible to the general reader.

Molecules of Emotion

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Very valuable information, shocked when I discovered it was abridged. no warning on audible
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Valuable book. Ruined because abridged.

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Interesting read for confirmation of emotion and body links... as a trauma therapist this confirms what my clients tell me year after year.

Body & mind meet for sure.

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