Name: Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
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Author: Lisa Feldman Barrett
ISBN: 9780358645597

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Lisa Feldman Barrett

Publisher

Mariner Books

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.8 x 12.2 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9780358645597

Synopsis "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain "

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.

Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Lisa Feldman Barrett is a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) and received the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for her pioneering research on emotions in the brain. She is an elected member of the Royal Society of Canada.

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