Marc Lewis est un neuroscientifique et professeur de psychologie du développement dont le travail explore les complexités de la dépendance. Sa recherche examine les fondements neurologiques et psychologiques des comportements addictifs, à la recherche d'approches innovantes pour le traitement et le rétablissement. Lewis met à profit sa profonde compréhension du cerveau pour offrir une perspective nouvelle sur cette question complexe.
In this unorthodox but enlightening book (Wall Street Journal), renowned developmental neuroscientist Marc Lewis shows how the prevailing'disease model' of addiction is wrong, how it has mislead the medical and treatment industries, and why understanding addiction as a developmental learning process is essential to more effective treatment and more enduring recovery for more people.
The most original and illuminating addiction memoir since Thomas De Quincey's seminal Confessions of an Opium Eater. . . An electrifying debut. -The Fix
Through the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist explains why the "disease model" of addiction is wrong and illuminates the path to recovery. The psychiatric establishment and rehab industry in the Western world have branded addiction a brain disease. But in The Biology of Desire, cognitive neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis makes a convincing case that addiction is not a disease, and shows why the disease model has become an obstacle to healing. Lewis reveals addiction as an unintended consequence of the brain doing what it's supposed to do-seek pleasure and relief-in a world that's not cooperating. As a result, most treatment based on the disease model fails. Lewis shows how treatment can be retooled to achieve lasting recovery. This is enlightening and optimistic reading for anyone who has wrestled with addiction either personally or professionally.
A futuristic retelling of Snow White in which seventeen-year-old Essie, a master at repairing robots and drones on the frozen mining planet Thanda, is pulled into a war by handsome and mysterious Dane after his shuttle crash-lands near her home
Eddie's mischievous antics, including throwing yellow snowballs and brawling with the school mascot, have landed him in detention repeatedly, pushing the principal to his limits. With one final outburst threatening his future at school, Eddie must navigate the consequences of his actions and find a way to stay out of trouble before it's too late.
Exploring the challenges of space travel, this book delves into the intricacies of escaping the gravitational pull of celestial bodies. It combines scientific insights with thrilling narratives, offering readers a blend of adventure and education. The author presents real-life scenarios and theoretical concepts, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. With a focus on human ingenuity and the spirit of exploration, it invites readers to ponder the future of space travel and the possibilities that lie beyond our planet.