Davidson offers an entirely new model of our emotions-- their origins, their power, and their malleability. By giving us a new and useful way to look at ourselves, we can develop a sense of well-being, and live more meaningful lives.

One brain does not fit all -- The discovery of emotional style -- Assessing your emotional style -- The brain basis of emotional style -- How emotional style develops -- The mind-brain-body connection, or how emotional style influences health -- Normal and abnormal, and when "different" becomes pathological -- The plastic brain -- Coming out of the closet -- The monk in the machine -- Rewired, or neurally inspired exercises to change your emotional style.