After losing his dad, a neuroscientist goes on a journey of discovery into where our emotions come from, what purpose they serve, and why they make us feel the way they do.
Dean Burnett Livres
Dean Burnett est un neuroscientifique et maître de conférences en psychiatrie, célèbre pour sa chronique scientifique satirique dans The Guardian et ses livres acclamés internationalement. Il allie magistralement son expertise en neurosciences et en psychiatrie à l'humour et à un talent pour la narration. Son écriture se caractérise par des observations perspicaces du cerveau et du comportement humain, souvent révélées par des explications captivantes et accessibles. Les œuvres de Burnett explorent les complexités de l'esprit avec une perspective unique qui non seulement informe, mais divertit et incite également à la réflexion chez les lecteurs.
Why do you lose arguments with people who know MUCH LESS than you? Why can you recognise that woman, from that thing . . . but can't remember her name? And why, after your last break-up, did you find yourself in the foetal position on the sofa for days, moving only to wipe the snot and tears haphazardly from your face? Here's why: the idiot brain. For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised. For example, your memory is egotistical. No, really. Conspiracy theories and superstitions are the inevitable effects of a healthy brain. And alcohol can actually improve your memory.** In The Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett tours our mysterious and mischievous grey (and white) matter. Along the way he explains the human brain's imperfections in all their glory and how these influence everything we say, do and experience. Expertly researched and entertainingly written, this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain appears to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to. **Editor's note: please read the book before testing this conclusion.
Psycho-Logical
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
One in four people experience a mental health problem each year, with depression and anxiety alone afflicting over 500 million people.Why are these conditions so widespread?
The Happy Brain
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Neuroscientist Dean Burnett, author of the acclaimed The Idiot Brain, investigates the Science of Happiness. Or whether such a thing even exists.
Why Your Parents Are Hung-Up on Your Phone and What To Do About It
- 464pages
- 17 heures de lecture
Exploring the generational divide over technology, this insightful book by brain scientist Dean Burnett addresses the common conflicts between parents and children regarding phone usage. With humor and expertise, he explains the complexities of social media and gaming, highlighting both their positive and negative impacts on mental health. Burnett aims to foster understanding, offering strategies to bridge the communication gap and reduce arguments, ultimately suggesting that screens should not be a source of contention in family life.