Dreams : Brief Books About Big Ideas, Paperback by Rosen, Melanie Gillespie, ...

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Author: Melanie Gillespie Rosen Item Length: 7 in height: 0.3 in Item Height: 0.3 in Book Series: Reflections Ser. Language: English Number of Pages: 60 Pages Publication Year: 2024 Topic: Diseases / Nervous System (Incl. Brain), Dreams ISBN: 9781421447124 Item Weight: 2.4 Oz Item Width: 4.3 in width: 4.3 in Format: Trade Paperback Book Title: Dreams : Brief Books about Big Ideas Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit, Health & Fitness Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

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Dreams : Brief Books About Big Ideas, Paperback by Rosen, Melanie Gillespie, .... Dreams : Brief Books About Big Ideas, Paperback by Rosen, Melanie Gillespie, ISBN 1421447126, ISBN-13 9781421447124, Brand New, Free shipping in the US 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. Thess present unique insights on a wide range of topics that entertain and enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.