1484 days ago

November Event is coming up!How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

Anjalee Pieries from Amitabha Hospice Service Trust

Most of us have learned that Aristotle’s explanation of emotions is fundamentally right. Emotions really exist, we are born with the basic ones hard wired into us. Anger, shame, disgust, desire…. all normal humans experience such emotions. If we have learned anything about the brain, we probably also believe that’s what the limbic system is all about, right?

What if this is all just wrong? Come along to hear about the latest research. Emotions are not things that happen to us, despite it really feeling that way sometimes! This talk is based on psychologist and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett's book: "How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain".


You will never think about emotions the same way again!


Our Presenter: William Hursthouse MNZIBS,
AAMINZ, AssocRICS Grad.Dip.Bus.Studies (Dispute Resolution) Mediator accredited with AMINZ, Resolution Institute and NMAS (Australia)


Entry: FREE for Amitabha Hospice Volunteers and Benefactors. $20 for general public. Pay by direct debit: ASB Bank, Amitabha Hospice Service, 12-3020-0410844-00, with your name and event date in the reference fields. Or Cash (no epos) on the evening. To make sure you don't miss out please Register now as soon as possible as seats are limited

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4 hours ago

Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

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15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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