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Barrett Lisa Feldman
Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain
Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain
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Description: From the author of How Emotions Are Made a myth - busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite - size story about how brains evolved) this slim entertaining and accessible collection reveals mind - expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You ll learn where brains came from how they re structured (and why it matters) and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way you ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a lizard brain and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions or between nature and nurture to determine your behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises humor and important implications for human nature a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again.
Title: Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain
Author(s): Barrett Lisa Feldman
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780358645597
Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/26/2021
Description: From the author of How Emotions Are Made a myth - busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite - size story about how brains evolved) this slim entertaining and accessible collection reveals mind - expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You ll learn where brains came from how they re structured (and why it matters) and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way you ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a lizard brain and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions or between nature and nurture to determine your behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises humor and important implications for human nature a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again.
Title: Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain
Author(s): Barrett Lisa Feldman
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780358645597
Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/26/2021