ISBN: 9798190683936 - the belief loop: how ritual, ancient faith, and the human mind built the same machine, long before neuroscience had a name for it (5 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What if rituals never possessed supernatural power-but still changed lives in measurable ways Why do blessings inspire confidence Why can curses seem devastatingly real Why do rituals exist in every civilization And why do astrology, hypnosis, placebo effects, military ceremonies, religious traditions, and even everyday habits appear to influence human behavior in surprisingly similar ways The Belief Loop presents a single unifying framework that connects these seemingly unrelated phenomena through modern psychology and neuroscience.Rather than asking whether ancient rituals were 'true' or 'false,' this book asks a different question: What psychological mechanism made them work Through historical stories, cognitive science, behavioral psychology, placebo research, and real-world examples, you'll discover how belief moves through six interconnected stages: AnchorAttentionExpectationInterpretationAmplificationOutcomeTogether, these stages form The Belief Loop-a model explaining how beliefs shape perception, influence physiology, guide decisions, reinforce themselves through experience, and ultimately transform identity.Inside this book, you'll explore: Why rituals exist in every cultureThe neuroscience behind attention and the Reticular Activating System (RAS)How placebo and nocebo effects demonstrate the biology of expectationWhy blessings and curses can have powerful psychological consequencesThe psychology behind superstition, lucky objects, and symbolic ritualsHow confirmation bias and social influence strengthen beliefsWhy identity can be consciously rebuilt through repeated mental conditioningHow to recognize the belief loops shaping your own life-and intentionally create better onesBlending history, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, The Belief Loop offers a fresh perspective on one of humanity's oldest questions: How do beliefs become reality-not by changing the world first, but by changing the mind that experiences it Whether you're interested in psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, philosophy, religion, or personal growth, this book provides a thought-provoking framework for understanding how belief shapes human experience.If you've enjoyed books like Thinking, Fast and Slow, The Expectation Effect, or The Power of Habit, The Belief Loop offers a new way of understanding the hidden psychology behind ritual, faith, and the human mind. …

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What if rituals never possessed supernatural power-but still changed lives in measurable ways?Why do blessings inspire confidence? Why can curses seem devastatingly real? Why do rituals exist in every civilization? And why do astrology, hypnosis, placebo effects, military ceremonies, religious traditions, and even everyday habits appear to influence human behavior in surprisingly similar ways?The Belief Loop presents a single unifying framework that connects these seemingly unrelated phenomena through modern psychology and neuroscience.Rather than asking whether ancient rituals were "true" or "false," this book asks a different question: What psychological mechanism made them work?Through historical stories, cognitive science, behavioral psychology, placebo research, and real-world examples, you'll discover how belief moves through six interconnected stages: AnchorAttentionExpectationInterpretationAmplificationOutcomeTogether, these stages form The Belief Loop-a model explaining how beliefs shape perception, influence physiology, guide decisions, reinforce themselves through experience, and ultimately transform identity.Inside this book, you'll explore: Why rituals exist in every cultureThe neuroscience behind attention and the Reticular Activating System (RAS)How placebo and nocebo effects demonstrate the biology of expectationWhy blessings and curses can have powerful psychological consequencesThe psychology behind superstition, lucky objects, and symbolic ritualsHow confirmation bias and social influence strengthen beliefsWhy identity can be consciously rebuilt through repeated mental conditioningHow to recognize the belief loops shaping your own life-and intentionally create better onesBlending history, psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, The Belief Loop offers a fresh perspective on one of humanity's oldest questions: How do beliefs become reality-not by changing the world first, but by changing the mind that experiences it?Whether you're interested in psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, philosophy, religion, or personal growth, this book provides a thought-provoking framework for understanding how belief shapes human experience.If you've enjoyed books like Thinking, Fast and Slow, The Expectation Effect, or The Power of Habit, The Belief Loop offers a new way of understanding the hidden psychology behind ritual, faith, and the human mind. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…