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We have quickly put together this rather important social topic for our readers so that you may gain an understanding of the essential knowledge surrounding the development of your mind and the likely problems that can afflict it, in particular mental illness. It will cover all the relevant groundwork on how your brain works, how behaviour is formed, and the types of common behaviour generated by the brain when we choose to think in a particular way - that is, the left- or right-side of the brain.
Finally we shall tackle the problem of mental illness head on in a way which we hope you will understand and so avoid the pitfalls your brain and society can set before you as you live and survive in the 21st century and beyond.
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Contents
- INTRODUCTION
Understanding the 21st century disease of the mind: mental illness
- BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN
The nerve cell
- BASIC FUNCTION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
We are driven to understand and survive
- BASIC ARCHITECTURE OF THE HUMAN BRAIN
How does the brain work?
- THE BRAIN STEM AND MIDBRAIN SECTIONS
Main functions
- THE CEREBRUM
Main functions
- THE FRONTAL LOBES AND CORPUS CALLOSUM
Main functions
- THE TOOLS FOR ANALYSING AND SYNTHESISING PATTERNS
L- and R-brains
- UNBALANCED BEHAVIOURS
How do they start?
- THE L-BRAIN PERSON
Common behaviours and problems associated with our rational thinking side
- THE R-BRAIN PERSON
Common behaviours and problems associated with our creative thinking side
- OTHER COMMON L- AND R-BRAIN BEHAVIOURS
Our preference for one-sided thinking
- EMOTIONS
To key to opening up your L- and R-brains
- THE NEED FOR BALANCE
Is there such a thing as a true L-brain, R-brain and balanced person?
- THE CAUSE OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Extreme left- and right-brain thinking
- THE STATE OF SOCIETY TODAY
Does society support a balanced approach to thinking?
- OUR BELIEFS
Changing our attitude and behaviour
- BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ACCELERATED LEARNING
How do we think in a balanced way?
- HOW TO PROBLEM-SOLVE IN THE 21st CENTURY AND BEYOND
The balanced way
- CONCLUSION
The time has come to write a new chapter in human history
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
Extra research work
STABILISING HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
Steps to a better frontal cortex development
HUMAN SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
Common L- and R-brain behaviours
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Healthy recipes for the mind
THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR
Understand your personality type (old psychology approach)
Solving World Problems
WORLD PROBLEMS
A summary
WORLD PROBLEM 1
Human population
WORLD PROBLEM 2
Environment
WORLD PROBLEM 3
Education
WORLD PROBLEM 4
Poverty
WORLD PROBLEM 5
Refugee crisis
WORLD PROBLEM 6
Employment
WORLD PROBLEM 7
Aging population
WORLD PROBLEM 8
Energy
WORLD PROBLEM 9
Public health care system
WORLD PROBLEM 10
Profit
WORLD SOLUTIONS
A summary
WORLD SOLUTION 1
Goals