
Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement
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John Medina
Inside your head sits the most complex object in the known universe - the human brain. This amazing organ has unique powers to make predictions about the future, form relationships with other people, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, and so much more. We all have a basic conception of how our brains function, but when did you last dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience to truly understand the inner workings of your mind?
For decades, the field of neuroscience has been in a near-constant state of disruptive transformation, as we continually learn more about our incredible brains. Thanks to rapid advances in technology and in our understanding of the brain, today’s neuroscience research goes far beyond trying to understand how the brain works, and into the search for proven ways to optimize brain performance. In Your Best Brain, Professor John J. Medina - an award-winning scientist, New York Times best-selling author, and leading advocate for brain research - delivers 24 exciting lectures that probe the origins of consciousness, memory, emotion, attention, intelligence, and beyond. He focuses on five key areas of study in neuroscience: the brain’s physical structure and function, and how it enabled us to become the planet’s apex predator; the ways in which the brain processes information, and how that relates to intelligence; the intricacies of emotions and socialization, and how empathy is a vital survival mechanism; how our brains develop and change throughout our lifetimes; and how we can best use and expand our cerebral processing performance. After gaining a thorough understanding of the science behind your best brain, you’ll learn scientifically proven methods for improving your memory, boosting your creativity, and keeping your mind sharp for years to come.
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Totally enjoyed the course
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Informative, but some flaws
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well worth it to take this course
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Fantastic Full Brain Approach
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Entertaining and informative!
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I have listened to hundreds of audio books and this is one of the best narrators that I've heard!
Considering he is literally a brain scientist, this was a stunning surprise!
I think he could make ANY subject enjoyable to learn about!
He clearly understands who his audience is a tempers his scientific information to cater to non science majors but still conveys enough scientific information to be educational.
Very entertaining for such a dry subject!
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Good reading
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my only complaint is that some parts are either too trivial or somewhat superficial.
still, I strongly recommend this book.
Good contents, annoying reading
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