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Health & Fitness Nervous System

Dreams

Brief Books about Big Ideas

by (author) Melanie Gillespie Rosen

Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2024
Category
Nervous System, Dreams
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781421447124
    Publish Date
    Jan 2024
    List Price
    $11.95

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Description

A short but engaging look at why we dream.

In Dreams, researcher Melanie Gillespie Rosen explores the philosophy, biology, and psychology of dreaming. She introduces historical theories from Aristotle to Descartes and evaluates current theories on the nature and purpose of dreams. Dreams may help consolidate memories our brains deem important while clearing out unnecessary ones, they may reflect anxieties, or they may have no purpose at all.

In Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on key concepts. These books present unique insights on a wide range of topics that entertain and enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.

About the author

Melanie Gillespie Rosen (PETERSBOROUGH, CANADA) is an assistant professor at Trent University.

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