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Simon Baron Cohen

    15 août 1958

    Simon Baron-Cohen est Professeur de psychopathologie du développement à l'Université de Cambridge. Ses recherches portent sur l'autisme, explorant les théories de la 'cécité mentale' et du 'cerveau masculin' comme forme extrême. Ses travaux approfondissent la conceptualisation des différences psychologiques entre les sexes à travers la théorie de l'empathie et de la systématisation.

    Simon Baron Cohen
    The Pattern Seekers
    The Science of Evil
    The Essential Difference
    Mindblindness
    Autism and Asperger syndrome
    Zero Degrees of Empathy
    • Is it possible that - rather than thinking in terms of 'good' and 'evil' - all of us instead lie somewhere on the empathy spectrum, and our position on that spectrum can be affected by both genes and our environments? Why do some people treat others as objects? This book examines an understanding in a study of what it means to be human.

      Zero Degrees of Empathy
    • Autism and Asperger syndrome

      • 157pages
      • 6 heures de lecture
      3,9(247)Évaluer

      Following on from the highly successful book Autism: The Facts, this new volume by Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of the autistic spectrum, from Asperger syndrome to autism. Written first and foremost as a guide for parents, but what is also certain to become required reading for interested professionals, the book covers what we have learnt to date about the brain, genetics, and interventions for autism spectrum disorders. The book also provides an overview of diagnosis of these conditions, their biological and physiological causes, and the various treatments and educational techniques available. In the book Professor Baron-Cohen also presents a new unified psychological theory of the autistic spectrum.

      Autism and Asperger syndrome
    • Mindblindness

      • 197pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      3,8(255)Évaluer

      This text argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that result in mindreading, an ability to interpret, for the most part unconsciously, non-verbal actions. It suggests that autistic children suffer from mindblindness due to selective developmental impairment in mindreading.

      Mindblindness
    • The Essential Difference

      • 274pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      3,8(86)Évaluer

      Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? The author explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female.

      The Essential Difference
    • The Science of Evil

      On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,8(206)Évaluer

      A groundbreaking and challenging examination of the social, cognitive, neurological, and biological roots of psychopathy, cruelty, and evil Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis: All of these syndromes have one thing in common--lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world.In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse. Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.

      The Science of Evil
    • The Pattern Seekers

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,4(29)Évaluer

      Why can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen puts forward a bold new theory: because we can identify patterns, specifically if-and-then patterns. And he argues that the genes for this unique ability overlap with the genes for autism. From the first musical instrument to the agricultural, industrial and digital revolutions, Baron-Cohen shows how this unique ability has driven human progress for 70,000 years. By linking one of our greatest human strengths with a condition that is so often misunderstood, The Pattern Seekers challenges us to think differently about those who think differently.

      The Pattern Seekers
    • 'Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight' Steven Pinker 'Bold, intriguing, profound' Jay Elwes, Spectator Why can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen puts forward a bold new theory: because we can identify patterns, specifically if-and-then patterns. Baron-Cohen argues that the genes for this unique ability overlap with the genes for autism and have driven human progress for 70,000 years. From the first musical instruments to the agricultural, industrial, and digital revolutions, Pattern Seekers links one of our greatest human strengths with a condition that is so often misunderstood and challenges us to think differently about those who think differently.

      The pattern seekers : a new theory of human invention
    • 'Once upon a time, many years ago, lived a little boy, and his name was Joe. He had a secret that nobody knows, you see, our friend Joe had a magic nose... If he made a wish, he never knew, when he rubbed his snobble, the wish came true.' Joe's wishes lead him on a series of adventures. He flies alongside planes and meets famous characters such as Peter Pan and Snow White! A series of songs and rhymes, Joe and his Magic Snout will entertain and inspire children and encourage them to sing.

      Joe and His Magic Snout
    • Simon Baron-Cohen je profesorem vývojové psychopatologie na univerzite v Cambridge. Je ředitelem Centra pro výzkum autizmu (Autism Research Centre), kromě toho se zajímá o výzkum autizmu s ohledem na výzkum teorie mysli. Duševná slepota je asi jeho nejznámější publikací u nás. Představte si, jak by vypadal váš svět, kdybyste si uvědomovali fyzické objekty, ale nebyli byste schopni "vidět" mentální věci, jako myšlenky, přesvědčení, vědomosti, touhy a záměry, které pro většinu z nás celkem samozřejmě představují základ pro naše jednání. Rozšiřte svoji představivost a popřemýšlejte, jaký smysl byste přisoudili lidskému jednání (jakémukoliv živému jednání), pokud by mentální výklad byl daleko za vašimi hranicemi, je to náročný experiment, na jehož konci stojí zjištění, že jen ten, kdo je schopný "vidět" jiným do mysli, je schopný vysvětlit chování druhých a že uprostřed jakékoliv společenské situace se vyplatí vědět, přijít s rozumnou interpretací příčin jednání druhého, a že je to nezbytná podmínka, jak přežít a sociálně existovat.

      Duševná slepota - nevidieť do mysle, Esej o autizme a teórii mysle
    • Zaburzenie borderline. Psychopatia. Autyzm i zesp�ł Aspergera. Ludzie cierpiący na te zaburzenia mają pewną wsp�lną cechę – brak empatii. W niekt�rych wypadkach bywa on bardzo niebezpieczny (pomyśl o masakrze w Columbine High School), podczas gdy w innych może oznaczać po prostu odmienny spos�b interpretowania świata (czego przykładem jest Kim Peek, pierwowz�r gł�wnego bohatera filmu Rain Man). Jakie są przyczyny niezdolności do empatii? Co się tak naprawdę dzieje, kiedy tracimy pragnienie rozumienia uczuć innych ludzi i troszczenia się o nie (albo gdy nigdy nie doświadczyliśmy tego pragnienia)? W książce Teoria zła Simon Baron-Cohen, wybitny psycholog i laureat nagr�d naukowych, kt�ry od dziesiątk�w lat zajmuje się badaniem autyzmu, przedstawia nową, opartą na wiedzy o m�zgu teorię ludzkiego okrucieństwa. Baron-Cohen zagłębia się w neuronaukę i anatomię ludzkiego m�zgu, wyjaśniając, jak działa tak zwany m�zgowy obw�d empatii. Nieprawidłowe funkcjonowanie tego obwodu – dowodzi autor – leży u podstaw braku empatii. Co jednak odr�żnia niezwykłe zachowania, takie jak te obserwowane u os�b autystycznych, od bezwzględnych czyn�w psychopaty? Zdaniem Barona-Cohena istotne znaczenie mają nie tylko czynniki biologiczne, ale także społeczne i środowiskowe, między innymi zaniedbywanie przez rodzic�w, krzywdzenie i doświadczanie głębokiej nieufności. Opierając się na własnych badaniach autyzmu i empatii, autor przedstawia krytyczne spojrzenie na naukową teorię wsp�łczucia i nawołuje do istotnej zmiany sposobu, w jaki wyjaśniamy ludzkie okrucieństwo, a nawet tego, jak traktujemy ludzi, kt�rzy się go dopuszczają.

      Teoria zła. O empatii i genezie okrucieństwa