--- product_id: 53261806 title: "Altered Traits Export Paperback – 5 Sept. 2017" brand: "daniel goleman" price: "€ 48.46" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/53261806-altered-traits-export-paperback-5-sept-2017 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Altered Traits Export Paperback – 5 Sept. 2017 **Brand:** daniel goleman **Price:** € 48.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Altered Traits Export Paperback – 5 Sept. 2017 by daniel goleman - **How much does it cost?** € 48.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/53261806-altered-traits-export-paperback-5-sept-2017) ## Best For - daniel goleman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daniel goleman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Altered Traits Export Paperback – 5 Sept. 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51whepZ6PdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ An unscientific review of the science... disappointing. *by A***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2018* For anyone used to reading critical reviews of scientific literature this book is a disappointment. Despite stating their intent in early chapters to survey the science regarding meditation practices there is chapter after chapter of uncritical presentation of qualitative summaries of studies with only brief lip service paid to critical appraisal of the conduct of the studies, or the robustness of the science. The authors are clearly both convinced of the benefits of practice, which is not in itself a bad thing, but they appear to have made very little effort to take a genuinely objective view of the evidence of benefit in this book.The paragraph which prompted me to write this somewhat scathing review was one where they cited, again uncritically, a study showing long term meditators had lower respiratory rates than non-meditators... and that the number translated to “more than 2000 extra breaths a day for the nonmeditators- and more than 800,000 breaths over the course of a year. These extra breaths are physiologically taxing, and can extract a health toll as time goes on.” What?! Really?! Not surprisingly there is no citation offered for this statement... what credulous nonsense!I will read on, but with a heavy heart. There is a need for a digestible critical review of the cumulative science surrounding mental practices, and its relevance or otherwise for health and well-being, but I am afraid this is not it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A treasure chest of ideas. *by A***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2018* This book is a treasure trove of interpretations, scientific findings and stimulus for thought and debate. Compassion features strongly reflecting our cultural admiration of and aspiration towards it. There is no counterbalancing point of view about the possible benefits of the way we actually are (i.e. a mix of good and bad) that, say, an evolutionary perspective could offer.The book dispels the myth that you just need to meditate and eventually magic will happen and everything will be super, but it still dangles phrases that inspire e.g.page 159 ......... a delight in sheer beingpage 172 ..........it gets easier to handle life's upsetspage 286 ..........content in ourselves as we are.Reminds of Stephen Batchelor's --re-enchanting the world.The book leads up to and explores the implication on page 148---We live in a world our minds build rather than actually perceiving the endless detail of what is happening. It discusses consciousness as an integrator.The discussion of the mind wandering Default Mode Network links it with the generation of the self (in its many guises) and clarifies the experience of 'flow'.The three main strands of meditation i.e concentration, insight and loving kindness seem to recruit different aspects of brain activity and possible long term modification.One omission is the description of the size of the statistical relations discussed in most cases. Such information would help the cost benefit to be evaluated.The main message, unfortunately, is that long term change can occur, but the amount of training necessary is beyond the majority of people. However from a personal point of view, having some amateur meditation experience enables an understanding of the insight strand. Books like this help the understanding of the mechanics of mental activity and reveals the various misapprehensions (e.g. the flexible, transient dynamic nature of the self, the integration of the pain sensation with the impulse to fix it because I'm hurting) and modify or at least question the resulting intention of behaviour accordingly. That's got to be good.Daniel Goleman Richard J Davidson have every reason to be proud of their life's work making significant contributions to the subject and helping others to understand it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An inspiring read *by O***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2017* A magnificent read . If you are not currently meditating then after reading this book you will definitely take it up . A very honest book with lots of challenges to the research methods and results . 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