The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours
4.3 | 168 ratings
Price: 15.75
Last update: 02-01-2026
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- John TerryIt Helped Me Understand Me, and the World Around MeA fascinating dive into the world of neuroscience and human behavior. Insightful research is beautifully shared in the pages of this book. A must-read for any student of human behavior, or wanting to understand more about how their brain uniquely works.
- Melissa HillGreat Book!The book provides readers with the tools to understand themselves and the people around them better. It examines the biological processes involved in behavior, the psychological motivations behind our actions, and the social influences that shape our thinking and behavior. It also delves into the different ways in which people think, feel, and act in different situations and how these affect their lives. By understanding the psychology behind the behavior, readers can gain insight into their own unique personalities and better understand the people around them.
This book is perfect for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of why they behave and think the way they do. It is an accessible resource for people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in exploring their own behavior and the behavior of others. - lucrecia prat gayLectura muy recomendableMuy interesante! Con evidencia científica muy actualizada
- TSGustóLibro es excelente. Más divertido que los libros más
- Troy DvorakSome good infoThis book is okay. I like the writer's style and obvious knowledge. Sadly, there are two significant drawbacks. First, the stories are too long. At least 25 pages of this book could have ended up on the "cutting room floor" with more effective editing. Second, if you have knowledge about brain anatomy and physiology, this book errs on the side of the "average person," leaving important details out about specific brain regions and synaptic processes.
- Amazon CustomerMost interesting readI love how she breaks everything down. You don't have to be a neurologist to understand. She makes it fun and fascinating
- @BobbyGvegasDelightful. A great mix of lay reader accessibility and scholarly eruditionIncreasingly, I am seeing scholars write effectively to a literate generalist audience while maintaining scientific / scholarly rigor, a stylistic trend I heartily applaud. This is one of those books. I fully expect that we will be hearing much more from Dr. Prat going forward. My area of interest these days is so-called "deliberation science" (specifically oriented toward finding solutions for reducing our pressing political polarizations). Chantal's book is a valuable addition to my stash. Kudos.
- Velvet SiprianGreat Info- Needs better instructionsBought the book based on the Adam Grant podcast. I learned a lot from this book regarding the brain creating the mind. There are good activities..but each activity didn't have numbered or organized instructions so towards the end I would skip them.