Loretta Graziano Breuning

Animals compete for power in their herds and packs and troops, and we humans have inherited the brain structures that motivate this. Nice people don't acknowledge the natural urge for social dominance, but it's harder to manage when you ignore it.

Bloomsbury presents Status Games written and read by Loretta Graziano Breuning. Rewire your brain to avoid the trap of comparison and status-seeking to achieve more contentment and satisfaction from life People care about status despite their best intentions because our brains are inherited from...

A revolutionary approach to enhancing your happiness! Habits of a Happy Brain, Updated & Expanded Edition teaches you the neuroscience behind releasing dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin to boost your mood. This fully updated edition has the latest discussions on dopamine and an...

I was politically correct until the day I heard myself lie about a simple fact because the truth didn’t sound progressive. Enough! I gave myself permission to see what I see and know what I know instead of living in fear. Here is the story of my transition. You can do it, too....

Anxiety is natural. Calm is learned. If you didn’t learn yesterday, you can learn today. It’s not easy, of course. Once your natural alarm system is triggered, it’s hard to find the off switch. Indeed, you don’t have an off switch until you build one. Tame Your Anxiety shows you how...

Learn the scientific benefits of positivism! Sometimes it's easiest to look for the worst in every situation--our brains have evolved to scan for problems in order to help avoid them. But you can transcend this natural negativity--if you know how. The Science of Positivity teaches you how...