Author:Susan Greenfield
What is happening in the brain when we drink too much alcohol, get high on ecstasy or experience road rage? Emotion, says internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield, is the building block of consciousness. As our minds develop we create a personalized inner world based on our experiences. But during periods of intense emotion, such as anger, fear or euphoria, we can literally lose our mind, returning to the mental state we experienced as infants. Challenging many preconceived notions, Susan Greenfield's groundbreaking book seeks to answer one of science's most enduring mysteries: how our unique sense of self is created.
The publication of Attachment and Loss will prove a turning-point in the history of psychoanalysis and psychology generally
—— Times Literary SupplementIt is difficult to exaggerate the importance of Dr Bowlby's work... In practical terms, his ideas have modified and will continue to influence the rearing of children and the treatment of those who are disturbed. In theoretical terms, his contributions have given psychoanalysis a shot in the arm and a biological perspective that was sadly lacking
—— Anthony Storr , Sunday TimesThere can be no question that Bowlby is making a major contribution to the understanding of deviant emotional development in childhood and after.
—— Child Psychology and PsychiatryA clear and careful introduction to an involved subject
—— The Times