Robert Hoffmann - Böcker

Many contemporary neuroscientists are skeptical about the belief that dreaming accomplishes anything in the context of human adaptation and this skepticism is widely accepted in the popular press. This book provides answers to that skepticism from experimental and clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and anthropologists. Ranging across the human and life sciences, the authors provide provocative insights into the enduring question of dreaming from the point of view of the brain, the individual, and culture. The Functions of Dreaming contains both new theory and research on the functions of dreaming as well as revisions of older theories dating back to the founder of modern dream psychology, Sigmund Freud. Also explored are the many roles dreaming plays in adaptation to daily living, in human development, and in the context of different cultures: search, integration, identity formation, memory consolidation, the creation of new knowledge, and social communication.

This Encyclopedia presents a comprehensive account of the complementary forces of behavioural economics, a novel field combining psychological insights with analytical economic thinking and experimental economics.Addressing key topics and pioneering research in the field, entries are written by a wealth of leading scholars as well as government and industry practitioners. In addition to key academic topics, they cover new issues arising from the increasing popularity of behavioural insights in academia, business and policy. The Elgar Encyclopedia of Behavioural and Experimental Economics offers a multidimensional approach to this unique area of research which combines scholarly thought across many disparate fields.Key Features:Discusses the ethics and academic practice of behavioural economicsExplores applications of behavioural economics in relation to current political, economic and social issuesProvides a range of bibliometric, biographic, historical and practitioner accounts of behavioural economics 122 entries summarise the latest research in the field, including topics such as individual differences and personality disordersThe Elgar Encyclopedia of Behavioural and Experimental Economics is an essential read for students, researchers and academics in the fields of economics, business and management, psychology, political science and law. It is also an invaluable reference for practitioners and industry stakeholders.