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A #1 Amazon best selling book and gold medal winner in Next Generation Indie Book Awards and The 10 Best Spiritual Ecology and Nature Books from Balanced Achievement; 7 Principles introduces a theory of how humanity has strayed from principles of nature and how to re-align with them.
Published with CNC Press
Book Endorsements : 7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return
"A fascinating hypothesis about our misalignment with nature and how to practically recover mental well-being. This intricate weaving of contemplative insights with science invites us to envision our mental lives in new ways."—Dan Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA.
"7 Principles of Nature superbly connects classical Daoism to modern psychological insights. Aldrich Chan's valuable book shows us how to align ourselves with the principles of nature and thereby return to our purest selves."—Deng Ming-Dao, author of 365 Tao, The Lunar Tao, and Scholar Warrior."
A marvelous offering to the world at this very moment when so much pandemonium surrounds us! It is a salve for the stressed and an invitation back to serenity together."—Darcia Narvaez, PhD, Professor Emerita of psychology at the University of Notre Dame and author of Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality.
"Inspiring! A must read for anyone interested in contemplative approaches to living in the world. Dr. Chan does a great job articulating connections between classical Daoism, modern psychology, and neuroscience."—Larson Di Fiori, PhD, Associate Director of Undergraduate Contemplative Studies and Religious Studies at Brown University.
"This is an immensely important and timely book that explores the essence of our dysfunctional and foreboding relationship with nature. As a neuropsychologist, Aldrich Chan's insights into our inner workings combine with his sophisticated knowledge of classical Daoism to create explosions of multitudinous revelations."—Ray Grigg, author of Tao of Zen, The Tao of Relationships, and The Sage's Way.
"It is all too easy to overlook the guidance and healing power of nature. To harness its potential, Chan seamlessly blends Daoism with psychological science, offering a profoundly informative yet practical guide to living well!"—Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD, author of Psyche's Veil, Clinical Intuition in Psychotherapy, Mythic Imagination Today, and The Eel & the Blowfish.
"Really struck by the honesty in storytelling and the way [Aldrich Chan] blends personal experience with universal truth. As a fellow author, I deeply appreciate writing that challenges and moves readers the way [Aldrich Chan] does. I admire this work and am inspired to see writing that is both fearless and artful"—Douglas Rushkoff, named top 10 influential intellectuals by MIT, Author of 20+ books including Survival of the Richest.
An award winning book about consciousness, the systems that filter human experience, and what to do about it.
Published with the esteemed W.W. Nortons Interpersonal Neurobiology Series! Click here for direct purchase with Norton.
Book Endorsements : Reassembling Models of Reality
"A long overdue book outlining the importance of deeply understanding and incorporating our patient's total experiences with their world. It is absolutely in the best Kurt Lewin tradition; unraveling the intricacies of bi-directional person-environment interactions so fundamental to effectively helping people coming to us for therapy. "― Barry Nierenberg, PhD, ABPP, Past President, APA Division of Rehabilitation Psychology, Board Certified, Rehabilitation Psychology, Professor, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University"
"Where is our self? What is its existence? How is it related to the world? Can we provide therapy to the self? These are the questions that this book addresses. It does so in a novel and highly innovative way... Chan does remarkable work in unraveling a deeper layer of our self and its existence... A wonderful book that opens the deeper layers of our existence and provides novel inspiration for better psychotherapy. "― Georg Northoff, MD, PhD, University of Ottawa, author of Neurophilosophy and the Healthy Mind and The Spontaneous Brain"
This outstanding book explores the ways that our perceptions of our own reality are colored by our personal experiences and the 'veils' of our minds. Dr. Chan is an expert in the default mode network, and as an erudite and versatile neuropsychologist provides a concise overview of contributions by major philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists on how the mind, consciousness, and brain work together. "― Carolyn Drazinic, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Florida State Mental Health Hospitals; Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University;"
Aldrich Chan has taken an incredibly complex set of topics and distilled them into an easily readable text. It is at once practical and theoretical, leading the reader to both understand the topics through relevant examples and envision how these models could impact future neuroscience and behavioral research. It is an enjoyable and thought-provoking read for anyone trying to better understand what drives human behavior. "― Kenneth D. Hartline, PsyD, ABPP-CN, Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist, Los Angeles, CA
[E]xpertly written, organized and presented study of meticulous and detailed scholarship, making it an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to professional, college and university library Clinical Psychology collections in general, and Cognitive Neuroscience/Neuropathology supplemental curriculum lists in particular."― Midwest Book Review
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