{"product_id":"9781137563705","title":"The Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Sense of Self: Perspectives from Science and Zen Buddhism\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSears, Richard W.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAt the heart of this book is one of the most ancient and profound question philosophers, spiritual seekers, and curious individuals have pondered since the beginning of history:  “Who am I?”. Advances in modern science, and access to Zen tradition, have provided us with broader and richer understanding of this topic. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOver the chapters the author, a psychologist and Zen master, investigates how the brain fosters a sense of an independent self, situating his research in the contexts of neuroscience, ecology, evolution, psychology, and of the principles Eastern wisdom traditions. The book explores a broad range of insights from brain science, evolutionary biology, astronomy, clinical psychology, thoughts and emotions, mental health disorders, and Zen Buddhism. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book will appeal to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, and researchers of Eastern traditions. General readers interested in the functioning of the brain will dis\u003c\/div\u003ecover practical ways to integrate fascinating new findings on an age-old question into their everyday life.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-12-16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781137563705\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1057\/978-1-137-56371-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 198\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752591290508,"sku":"9781137563705","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781137563705.jpg?v=1776697391","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781137563705","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}