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Psychology is no longer about the brain, or about 'mind and body', it is about the whole that is you.","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43062525427931,"sku":"9781472143167","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9781472143167.jpg?v=1657800010"},{"product_id":"9781471149528-spaceman-an-astronauts-unlikely-journey-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-universe","title":"Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Mike Massimino \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Format: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Pages: 336\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike Massimino's compelling memoir takes us on a brilliant journey where the nerdiest science meets the most thrilling adventure to reveal what 'the right stuff' truly is. 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