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A dopamina é o neurotransmissor que garantiu a sobrevivência dos nossos antepassados e que, ainda hoje, continua determinando a maioria dos nossos comportamentos. Graças a ela fomos à Lua, encontramos a cura de várias doenças e nos esforçamos para transformar o mundo em um lugar melhor. Mas ela também nos torna suscetíveis a arriscar nosso casamento por uma aventura passageira e é capaz de explicar por que o dependente químico está disposto a fazer qualquer coisa pela próxima dose.

A resposta está na dopamina, substância química que atua no cérebro e nos impulsiona a querer sempre mais–seja no consumo, no lazer, no trabalho e até nos relacionamentos. Ao mesmo tempo que funciona como motor do progresso, a dopamina nos prende num ciclo de insatisfação constante, pois promete a felicidade, mas não a entrega. Para alcançar o contentamento, precisamos gerenciar seus efeitos, e não apenas seguir seus comandos automáticos.

In The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and will Determine the Fate of the Human Race, George Washington University professor and psychiatrist Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, and Georgetown University lecturer Michael E. Long present a potentially life-changing proposal: Much of human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated, including why winners cheat, why geniuses often suffer with mental illness, why nearly all diets fail, and more.

In einer Welt ständiger Verfügbarkeit – von Informationen über Unterhaltung bis hin zu Konsumgütern – verlieren wir zunehmend die Fähigkeit, unser Leben bewusst zu gestalten. Während digitale Medien um unsere Aufmerksamkeit konkurrieren, locken materielle Güter mit dem Versprechen von Erfüllung. Ich lass das jetzt mal weg lädt uns ein, uns von negativen Verhaltens- und Denkmustern zu befreien. Denn nur so können wir neue Freiräume entdecken und erkennen, was wirklich wesentlich für unser Glück ist und was ihm im Wege steht.

Over the past few months, I've watched the men I once called my captors become something else entirely—my fiercest allies, my deepest weakness, and the only ones I trust when everything goes to hell. They move like a unit, fight like wolves, and bleed like men who've been broken and rebuilt too many times. And now they're fighting for me. For us.

Meet Henny, the grumpiest chicken in the Blue Ridge Mountains-- who might just teach us all something about big feelings and second chances. Henny's behavior is confusing and chaotic. She has trouble communicating her feelings and is definitely misunderstood. Thank goodness the barnyard friends slow down to observe and look beyond her behavior to what Henny was really trying to communicate. Follow along as Henny transform from Hateful Henny to Helpful Henny!

En su lectura estaremos presentes en la vida cotidiana de la Grecia del siglo II, sintiendo sus estaciones, el olor de sus campos, viendo el horizonte de su mar y asombrándonos al ver un ladrón, unos jóvenes de la ciudad que se divierten o el sibilino acercamiento de un pederasta. En una traducción actual, sin censura y fiel al original griego, ofrecemos una de las primeras novelas. Ahí empieza a tomar fuerza la capacidad de colocar al lector en la experiencia cotidiana de una época.

Walk in the footsteps of William the Conqueror with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long, who expertly unearths the captivating history, culture and legacy of the Norman era. In 1066, William the Conqueror led a formidable army across the English Channel, changing the course of British...

Running a dating agency can be a killer... Shelley Linley is sick of trolls. Yet another prankster has applied to her dating agency. This one says he's a vampire and he wants Shelley to help him find a wife. Meeting him for a second interview against all her better judgement, Shelley discovers that he has no clue about women. A shame because he's super-hot, amusing, and has a lot of single friends he could recommend her struggling business to, even if he does say they're werewolves and demons. She has to help him, even if he's crazy.

Romance mais conhecido de Christopher Isherwood, Adeus a Berlim traz a jornada autobiográfica ficcionalizada do lendário escritor que abriu novos caminhos na cultura LGBT+. Um retrato agridoce da Alemanha do começo dos anos 1930, onde o desbunde e o brilho das festas escondiam sombras horríficas. Em 1929, o escritor britânico Christopher Isherwood viajou por dez dias a Berlim, onde esperava encontrar a liberdade sexual ausente em sua terra natal. O curto período que passou na Alemanha foi tão impactante que decidiu se mudar de vez para lá em novembro do mesmo ano.

Most experienced professionals don’t lack expertise. They lack positioning. In today’s crowded marketplace, visibility is everywhere. Trust is rare. Authority That Converts explores the shift from activity to structure — from being seen to being chosen. Kevin Long draws on more than 17 years of publishing and authority strategy experience, having launched over 650 Amazon number one bestsellers globally. But this audiobook goes beyond publishing. It reveals how a well-structured book becomes a positioning asset.

Olivia Beckett has lived through thousands of lifetimes, dispatching miscreant supernatural creatures alongside her sisters as the mythological trio of Furies. Memories of her past lives begin to appear and haunt her, and she starts questioning everything she thought she knew about her life and her duty. In the midst of a brewing war between the factions of Creatures, Olivia goes against all the rules and falls in love with a human, only to realize he may be connected to her mysterious past. Can she have it all, or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to stop the war?

Lost a century ago from its traditional owner, thrown into a swamp by a Hand with no ear for music, the Sword struggles through the seamy underside of society to regain the path towards honour, glory, and a name of its own. This new prospect is only a woodcutter, but he has a strong arm, a sense of duty, and a receptive mind. Trouble looms for his village. A chance for heroic deeds? The Sword dares to dream again. But what about his sister? How can a Sword earn honour and glory with a Healer hanging around, making everybody get along with each other?

She lost her music. Then she lost everything else. Without her band and her best friend, Annaleigh Mackey decides it's time to focus on her career. Then her surly new boss crashes into her life, and she finds herself distracted in ways she can't resist. Maxwell Jackson is a commanding presence in the boardroom, but that's nothing compared to the way he's dominating her thoughts.

Written as private reflections rather than a formal treatise, Meditations offers timeless insight into discipline, clarity of thought, and inner resilience. This audiobook presents a curated selection of passages from the public-domain writings of the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius, drawn from the classic English translation by George Long. These reflections focus on personal responsibility, impermanence, emotional control, and the practice of reason in daily life.

Billy Graham once said he believed that most members in the organized church are not truly saved! The SAT provides an accurate and easy test for anyone to examine that state of their souls. This is a must for all Pastors; Church leaders; new convert classes; new members classes; and every evangelism follow-up team.

Panda Bao trägt eine tiefe Sehnsucht in seinem Herzen: Er wünscht sich, geliebt und angenommen zu werden – genau so, wie er ist, mit all seinen Licht- und Schattenseiten. So begibt sich Bao auf eine berührende Reise, im Gepäck die große Frage: Wie gelingt es, Freundschaft mit sich selbst zu schließen? Auf seinem abenteuerlichen Weg begegnet er dem weisen Elefanten Floriander, der ihn mit sanfter Klarheit begleitet. Gemeinsam entdecken sie die Kraft des Selbstmitgefühls und Bao lernt, die eigene Verletzlichkeit nicht zu verstecken, sondern liebevoll zu umarmen.

When Sammy leaves his sister Jazzy safely tucked inside their beloved Catillac to fetch fresh mouse livers from the flea market, a sudden break-in changes everything. A burglar smashes the window, steals the car, and speeds away with Jazzy trapped inside. Alone, terrified, and carried deep into the shadows of a dangerous chop shop, Jazzy must summon every ounce of bravery just to survive. Back at the market, Sammy refuses to stand by. With the help of Officer Fuzz, a determined cab driver named Big Cat, and a growing circle of caring people, he launches an urgent search across the city.

After surviving dimensional travel, a dark sorceress looking for revenge, annoying bureaucrats, and opening night at The Shadow’s Respite, Varix just wants a little peace, a pint, and a night without nightmares. But the fates, or possibly the gods, have other plans. A rival chef wants his recipes, a baron wants his tavern, and Everspring’s grand market day has everyone cooking up trouble. Varix plans to dazzle the crowds with a daring new dish—if his competition doesn’t ruin the celebration first.

Ruhe und Gelassenheit, Weisheit und Stärke – das sind die Geheimnisse der Schildkröte Kurma. In unserer schnelllebigen Welt können wir Menschen davon sehr profitieren! Ein charmanter Lebensratgeber voller Witz und Weisheit, um innere Ruhe und Harmonie zu finden und mit klarem Geist alle Anforderungen des Alltags zu meistern.