An Evolutionary Psychology of Sleep and Dreams

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• Patrick McNamara

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• 212 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Psychologie

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Exploring the intricate relationship between REM and NREM sleep, this text challenges conventional views on the significance of dreams. It provides a comprehensive overview of REM sleep's anatomy, physiology, and development, while also delving into cognitive neuroscience related to dream content. The findings highlight the critical roles of REM sleep in memory consolidation and emotional regulation, suggesting that dreams may serve meaningful functions rather than being merely random occurrences.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Hardcover