Rapt : attention and the focused life / Winifred Gallagher.
| Author/creator | Gallagher, Winifred |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2009. |
| Description | 244 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pay attention: your life depends on it -- Inside out: feelings frame focus -- Outside in: what you see is what you get -- Nature: your focal compass -- Nurture: this is your brain on attention -- Relationships: attending to different worlds -- Productivity: in the (work) zone -- Decisions: focusing illusions -- Creativity: an eye for detail -- Focus interruptus -- Disordered attention -- Motivation: the carrot on the stick -- Health: energy goes where attention flows -- Meaning: attending to what matters most. |
| Abstract | Acclaimed behavioral science writer Gallagher makes the radical argument that the quality of a life largely depends on what and how one chooses to pay attention. "Rapt" yields fresh insights into the nature of reality and what it means to be fully alive. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009002633 |
| ISBN | 9781594202100 |
| ISBN | 1594202109 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF321 .G25 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |