{"title":"Randolph M. Nesse","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Randolph M. Nesse, a pioneering author and expert in the fields of philosophy and psychology. Nesse's writings bridge the gap between evolutionary biology and mental health, offering a unique perspective on why we experience emotions and how they affect our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eGood Reasons for Bad Feelings\u003c\/em\u003e, where Nesse delves into the evolutionary basis for emotions that we often perceive as negative. By exploring the reasons behind anxiety, depression, and other emotional struggles, Nesse provides insightful explanations that challenge traditional views of mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student of psychology, a professional in the field, or simply a curious reader, Randolph M. Nesse's books offer thought-provoking insights that will deepen your understanding of the human mind and emotions. This collection is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring the evolutionary roots of our feelings and behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"good-reasons-for-bad-feelings-by-randolph-m-nesse-9780141984919","title":"Good Reasons for Bad Feelings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA founder of the field of evolutionary medicine uses his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to provide a much-needed new framework for making sense of mental illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his classic book \u003cem\u003eWhy We Get Sick\u003c\/em\u003e, Randolph Nesse established the field of evolutionary medicine. Now he returns with a book that transforms our understanding of mental disorders by exploring a fundamentally new question. Instead of asking why certain people suffer from mental illness, Nesse asks why natural selection has left us all with fragile minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on revealing stories from his own clinical practice and insights from evolutionary biology, Nesse shows how negative emotions are useful in certain situations, yet can become excessive. Anxiety protects us from harm in the face of danger, but false alarms are inevitable. Low mood prevents us from wasting effort in pursuit of unreachable goals, but it often escalates into pathological depression. Taken together, these insights and many more help to explain the pervasiveness of human suffering, and show us new paths for relieving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Reasons for Bad Feelings\u003c\/em\u003e will fascinate anyone who wonders how our minds can be so powerful, yet so fragile, and how love and goodness came to exist in organisms shaped to maximize Darwinian fitness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530844000492,"sku":"9780141984919","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14651173482238.jpg?v=1749265817"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/randolph-m-nesse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}