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Molecules of Emotion

By: Candace B. Pert Ph.D.
Narrated by: Candace B. Pert Ph.D.
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How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health? Are our bodies and minds distinct from one another or do they function together as parts of an interconnected system? Candace Pert - a neuroscientist whose extraordinary career began with her 1972 discovery of the opiate receptor - provides startling and decisive answers to these and other challenging questions that scientists and philosophers have pondered for centuries. From explaining the scientific basis of popular wisdom and phenomena like "gut feelings" to making comprehensible recent discoveries in cancer and AIDS research, Molecules of Emotion is an intellectual adventure of the highest order.
©1997 Candace B. Pert, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved (P)1997 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved

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"Finally, here is a Western scientist who has done the work to explain the unity of mind and matter, body and soul." (Deepak Chopra)

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Very interesting discoveries

A bit dry for those not totally into the science. The passionate reading totally makes up for it !

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Title is misleading but story is good

This book is full of data and glad I come from medical science background or I would have been lost- however I’ve merged the body, mind (soul) and spirit aspect of our world and it’s complete. Candace brings the solid scientific validation of its existence! Great revelation thank you!

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There is a cure for AIDs?

There we're some interesting points about the cure of AIds and the effort to suppress it.

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Not what I expected

Mostly a recounting of authors struggles, achievements and setbacks as a female researcher in the wold of academics and NIH in the 70s and 80s. Strong feminist bent. Tie in between molecules and emotions is late and weak. Last 40 minutes makes turn to TM, Deepok, Jesus and Winona Judd (not necessarily on that order). Science and politics were interesting but not what I expected.

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Spirituality of Science

Love the content Dr Pert shares. Courageously bringing the gap between science and spirituality while shining Light on her own character flaws that earnestly reflect the collective human flaws of ego interfering with our authentic heal and embracing authentic selves.

Thanks for sharing your Light Dr. Pert

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A great read

I have to agree with the earlier review, very enjoyable book. Good science, good story, good sense of humor.

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Changed my Life, health & career

I love this book, when I first read it, I was a 27 yo graduate student battling auto immune diseases. Understanding what this book and her discoveries mean, can help you feel more empowered in your body too.

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Fabulous pert

I love the information in this book.It has helped me a lot in the concept of body-mind

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Candice Pert is a creative, innovative, scientist.

Candice Pert is an inspiration. She explains new complex science very well for the novice student. Thank you, Candice. I wish your male colleagues weren't anti feminist. They make so much trouble for smart women. It's so 19th century.

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Meh

The title is misleading. This is more an autobiography of the author than an explanation of the biology of emotion.

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