A General Theory of Love
Thomas Lewis
Uncover the hidden neurobiology of human intimacy and learn how your brain’s limbic system is biologically hardwired for emotional connection. By understanding the science of "limbic resonance," you will gain the clarity needed to heal old attachment wounds and cultivate the deeply synchronized relationships essential for your long-term physical and mental health.
The Architecture of the Feeling Brain
An exploration of the Triune Brain model and why the human heart remains a mystery to the rational mind.
The Reptilian Legacy
The Mammalian Leap
The Neo-Cortical Overestimate
The Science of Connection
How mammals communicate internal states and regulate each other's physiology through proximity.
Limbic Resonance
The Wireless Connection
Limbic Regulation
The Danger of Isolation
The Blueprint of the Heart
How early childhood bonds create the permanent templates for all future adult relationships.
The First Mirror
The Strange Situation
Avoidance and Anxiety
The Unthought Known
Examining why we fall in love with the same types of people, even when they are bad for us.
Explicit vs. Implicit Memory
The Shadow of the Past
Implicit Love
Limbic Revision and Healing
The therapeutic power of relationships to rewire the brain and heal old wounds.
The Third Mechanism
How Therapy Truly Works
The Power of Presence
Patience in Rewiring
Love in a Limp Society
A critique of modern culture and its failure to meet our biological needs for connection.
The Individualist Myth
Chemical Band-Aids
Reclaiming the Heart
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