男人与女人 感情与心理 Man and Woman, Emotion and Reason

In this collection of essays, the author considers how the forces of emotion and reason manifest in our everyday lives and the relationships that exist between the two. The author develops this perspective across essays on topics within psychology and physiology as well as broader themes of human life such as meaning, destiny, and character.  

Does emotion control reason, or does reason control emotion? How do environmental factors affect our mental and physical health? What is the difference between wisdom that augments our wellbeing, and the mere knowledge that does not?  

Drawing from personal experiences, true stories shared by others, and psychological studies, the author approaches these questions through a wide variety of eclectic cases. The resulting explorations are just as diverse, ranging from his reflections on the nature of belief emerging from his personal struggle with faith to the surprising effects of pet ownership on heart patient outcomes.