Social Media Brain

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways. “Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a...

Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things every day, but how do our brains create them? Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your gray matter. Neuroscientist Marc Dingman gives you a crash course in how your brain works and explains the latest research on the brain functions that affect you on a daily basis. You'll also discover what happens when the brain doesn't work the way it should, causing problems such as insomnia, ADHD, depression, or addiction.

In The Dopamine Reset—21 Day Detox, Leo Black offers a transformative plan to help you break free from the addictive behaviors that keep you distracted, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. Whether you're constantly glued to your phone, chasing instant gratification, or struggling with other unhealthy habits, this book provides the tools you need to reset your brain’s reward system and rebuild mental clarity.

Exciting new developments in brain science are continuing the debates on these issues, and the field has now expanded to include biologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers. This controversial book clarifies the potentially confusing arguments, and the major theories, while also outlining the amazing pace of discoveries in neuroscience. Covering areas such as the construction of self in the brain, mechanisms of attention, the neural correlates of consciousness, and the physiology of altered states of consciousness, Susan Blackmore highlights our latest findings.

Karl Albrecht defines social intelligence (SI) as the ability to get along well with others while winning their cooperation. SI is a combination of sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, sometimes called your "social radar", an attitude of generosity and consideration, and a set of practical skills for interacting successfully with people in any setting. Social Intelligence provides a highly accessible and comprehensive model for describing, assessing, and developing social intelligence at a personal level.

Teachers are brain changers. Unfortunately, in traditional public, public-charter, private, parochial, and home schools across the country, most teachers lack an understanding of how the brain receives, filters, consolidates, and applies learning for both the short and long term. Neuroteach was therefore written to help solve the problem teachers and school leaders have in knowing how to bring the growing body of educational neuroscience research into the design of their schools, classrooms, and work with each individual student.

You've tried productivity hacks, dopamine detoxes, and self-control, but they all miss the real issue. The more you fight distraction, the more exhausted and overwhelmed you feel. Traditional advice is built for a different brain. Most digital detox methods focus on restriction when the real key is restoring your brain's natural ability to feel joy without quitting technology or forcing extreme lifestyle changes. Using cutting-edge neuroplasticity techniques, this guide rewires your dopamine system so you naturally shift from mindless distraction to deep engagement, without upending your life.

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, Newberg is the first to demonstrate that the underlying biological mechanism of religious, spiritual, and sexual experiences are identical.

Parker describes the discovery of tetrahydocannbinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, and the further discovery of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. She explains that the brain produces chemicals similar to THC, which act on the same receptors as THC, and shows that the endocannabinoid system is involved in all aspects of brain functioning.

In this book, I share with you the research that looks at the emotional, psychological, and physical impact a social media addiction has as well as how to take a step back from being connected. Remember, we have one life to live, and if we continue to live through our smart devices, it does not matter how many photos, videos, or tags we get because we won’t have lived it.

The average person touches their phone over 2,600 times a day and doesn’t remember doing most of it. What are you really reaching for? Comfort? Escape? A way to avoid silence? Perhaps you’ve set the limits. Deleted the apps. Even tried giving your phone a break. But each time life slows down, your hand moves on its own. The constant checking, the foggy thinking, the hours lost in a blur, it’s not just a habit. It’s a loop. And trying harder isn’t helping. That’s because most advice teaches you to resist the urge. This program does something different: it removes it entirely.

What happens when we accept that everything we feel and think stems not from an immaterial spirit but from electrical and chemical activity in our brains? In this thought-provoking narrative - drawn from professional expertise as well as personal life experiences - trailblazing neurophilosopher Patricia S. Churchland grounds the philosophy of mind in the essential ingredients of biology. She reflects with humor on how she came to harmonize science and philosophy, the mind and the brain, abstract ideals and daily life.

The Brain-Based Classroom translates findings from educational neuroscience into a new paradigm of practices suitable for any teacher. The human brain is a site of spectacular capacity for joy, motivation, and personal satisfaction, but how can educators harness its potential to help children reach truly fulfilling goals? Using this innovative collection of brain-centric strategies, teachers can transform their classrooms into deep learning spaces that support their students through self-regulation and mindset shifts.

Are you losing hours to mindless scrolling? Feeling like social media and targeted ads are pulling your strings? You’re not alone—and you’re not powerless. In The Algorithm of You: Rewiring Your Brain in the Age of AI Overload, R. Shetty, a tech-savvy writer who’s battled the digital trap himself, reveals how AI-driven platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Google are rewiring your brain, hijacking your attention, and nudging your choices. But here’s the game-changer: you can take back control with R. Shetty’s transformative roadmap. Drawing from his own struggle with tech ...

Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide perpetrators, this book sheds light on the process through which obedience influences cognition and behavior. Emilie Caspar, a leading expert in the field, translates this neuroscientific approach into a clear, uncomplicated explanation, even for those with no background in psychology or neuroscience. By better understanding humanity's propensity for direct orders to short-circuit our own independent decision-making, we can edge closer to effective prevention processes.

I’ve felt it too—the hollow ache after hours of mindless swiping, the guilt of wasted time, the fog where focus used to be. This book isn’t just a guide; it’s my personal rebellion against the digital trap, a lifeline I forged to reclaim my mind and joy. It’s real, raw, and ready for you.

'A fascinating exploration of how our ancient brains are mismatched for our modern ecosystem, and what we can do about it.' ANNA LEMBKE, MD, AUTHOR OF DOPAMINE NATION 'Shines a light on the complexity of the human brain and our resulting behaviours in an exciting and accessible way. This is a...

In Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness, you'll discover that lasting happiness is already at your fingertips - in the small, everyday moments inherently infused with purpose and meaning. The philosophy of yoga - rather than the poses and postures - boils down to one fundamental process: overcoming suffering by coming to know ourselves and aligning our actions with our own intrinsic sense of spiritual purpose. And yoga gives us the tools to address two basic existential questions: Who am I? What should I do?

If Social Media Feels Like a Minefield, Navigate it Safely Without Losing Your Teen. Do you lie awake at night, worrying about how social media is affecting your child's self-esteem and mental health? Does your teen's constant scrolling leave you feeling helpless and disconnected? What if you had a roadmap to guide your child through the complexities of the digital age? In many ways, social media is an incredibly beneficial platform for young people. But there are disadvantages and dangers to social media, too, and these can have a significant impact on a young person's mental health. Here ...

The Dopamine Detox: Rewire Your Brain. Reclaim Your Focus. Your brain has been hacked. Here is the reset button. You open your laptop to work, but ten minutes later, you're lost in an endless scroll. You know you need to focus, but the constant craving for digital stimulus is stronger than your willpower. The truth is, you're not lazy—you're living with a high-tech addiction engineered by Silicon Valley to keep you distracted, drained, and in a constant state of brain fog. This isn't just about limiting screen time; it's about breaking a chemical dependency that is hijacking your focus, ...