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Filosofía y psicología

The babylonians invented it, the greeks banned it, the hindus worshipped it, and the church used it to fend off heretics. For centuries, the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics. zero follows this number from its birth as an eastern philosophical concept to its struggle for acceptance in europe and its apotheosis as the mystery of the black hole. Today, zero lies at the heart of one of the biggest scientific controversies of all time, the quest for the theory of everything. Elegant, witty, and enlightening, zero is a compelling look at the strangest number in the universe and one of the greatest paradoxes of human thought.

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Libro zero: the biography of a dangerous idea

As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the world trade center mental health program, dr. Sue varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges? And how can we optimize the things we have control over, while buffering ourselves from stress?

Libro practical optimism: the art, science, and practice of well-being

In this instant new york times bestseller, pioneering psychologist angela duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed-be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people-that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit."
drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of "genius," duckworth, now a celebrated researcher and professor, describes her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not "genius" but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.
in grit, she takes readers into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at west point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the national spelling bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern e

Libro grit: the power of passion and perseverance

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