Neuroscience History

An "elegant", "engrossing" (Carol Tavris, Wall Street Journal) examination of what we think we know about the brain and why -- despite technological advances -- the workings of our most essential organ remain a mystery. "I cannot recommend this book strongly enough."--Henry Marsh, author of Do...

For fans of the compelling critical and investigative style of best-selling authors Graham Hancock and Brian Muraresku, the first detailed account of the history and science of the world’s strangest and most mysterious drug: DMT. This program is read by the author and features a foreword...

Unlock the Hidden Blueprint of Human Growth with the Most Comprehensive History of Personal Development Ever Written For centuries, seekers, philosophers, teachers, and visionaries have passed down ideas that shaped the way humans pursue happiness, wealth, wisdom, and inner mastery. Yet never before has there been a single work that traces the entire lineage of personal development schools of thought — past, present, and future — in one authoritative volume. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Benoit Tano unearths every stream of influence, from 18th-century pioneers and New Thought ...

To understand something, you need to know its history. Right? Wrong, says Alex Rosenberg in How History Gets Things Wrong. Feeling especially well-informed after reading a book of popular history on the best-seller list? Don't. Narrative history is always, always wrong. It not just incomplete or inaccurate but deeply wrong, as wrong as Ptolemaic astronomy. We no longer believe that the earth is the center of the universe. Why do we still believe in historical narrative? Our attachment to history as a vehicle for understanding has a long Darwinian pedigree and a genetic basis.

A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along with us. We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, who, as a species, have relied on calculation and intellect to...

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world's philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives The Happiness Hypothesis is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been...

In The Blank Slate, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading experts on language and the mind, explores the idea of human nature and its moral, emotional, and political colorings. With characteristic wit, lucidity, and insight, Pinker argues that the dogma that the mind has no innate traits, denies our common humanity and our individual preferences, replaces objective analyses of social problems with feel-good slogans, and distorts our understanding of politics, violence, parenting, and the arts.

The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving, in this groundbreaking book in the vein of Daniel Pink's Drive and Charles Duhigg's Smarter Faster Better.

What REALLY happens when you smoke weed? Discover the surprising science behind cannabis. Ever wondered what's actually going on inside your brain when you get high? Why does marijuana affect everyone differently? Is it really as dangerous as some claim—or as harmless as others suggest? The Science of Cannabis takes you on a fascinating journey through the chemistry, biology, and history of one of the world's most controversial plants. Inside This Book, You'll Discover:• The Journey of THC – Follow the molecular path from your lungs to your brain in seconds • Brain Chemistry ...

The Neuroscience of Learning: How Brain Science and AI Can Elevate Your Learning What if you could learn faster, retain information more effectively, and unlock hidden potential within your mind? In The Neuroscience of Learning, discover the groundbreaking science behind how we learn and the practical applications that can make us all better learners. Blending leading-edge neuroscience with everyday insights, this book offers a transmutative look at how our brains function during learning, the influence of emotions and motivation, and the remarkable ways our brains’ neuroplasticity allows...

Discover the new science behind warfare in Warhead, written and read by Dr .Nicholas Wright, leading neuroscientist and adviser to the Pentagon. Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did we bring peace to Germany after World War Two? How...

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Michael Gazzaniga A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy What happens when the brain is literally divided in two? Michael S. Gazzaniga’s split-brain experiments revealed that the mind is not a single voice but a chorus — and that our sense of unity is the product of the brain’s storytelling machinery. His discoveries reshaped psychology, philosophy, and even the law, earning him recognition as a founding figure of cognitive neuroscience. This concise yet powerful volume distils Gazzaniga’s life and ideas into clear, engaging chapters. From his ...

Leadership can be learned: New evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others. This book provides leaders and managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions, based on neuroscience.

This book is a short introduction to the complex and enigmatic nature of art and how people experience it. It gives perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, biology, philosophy, history, and culture. The goal is not to give a final or objective answer, because there is none. Instead, it helps readers understand the topic and develop their own opinions, and encourages discussion.

We live in a gendered world, where we are ceaselessly bombarded by messages about sex and gender. On a daily basis, we face deeply ingrained beliefs that sex determines our skills and preferences, from toys and colors to career choice and salaries. But what does this constant gendering mean for our thoughts, decisions, and behavior? And what does it mean for our brains? Drawing on her work as a professor of cognitive neuroimaging, Gina Rippon unpacks the stereotypes that surround us from our earliest moments and shows how these messages mold our ideas of ourselves.

A pathbreaking neuroscientist reveals how our social instincts turn Me into Us, but turn Us against Them - and what we can do about it. The great dilemma of our shrinking world is simple: never before have those we disagree with been so present in our lives. The more globalization dissolves national borders, the more clearly we see that human beings are deeply divided on moral lines - about everything from tax codes to sexual practices to energy consumption - and that, when we really disagree, our emotions turn positively tribal.

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Jon Kabat-Zinn A Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy Jon Kabat-Zinn transformed how the modern world understands mindfulness. Trained as a molecular biologist at MIT and later the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), he bridged the precision of science with the depth of meditation—bringing awareness into hospitals, classrooms, and everyday life. This concise yet powerful volume traces Kabat-Zinn’s journey from laboratory to meditation hall, revealing how one scientist’s quiet experiment became a global movement. Through vivid scenes,...

With poignant insight and humor, Frank Vertosick, Jr., MD, describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain, a young man struck down in his prime by paraplegia, and a minister with a .22-caliber bullet lodged in his skull. Told through intimate portraits of Vertosick's patients and unsparing-yet-fascinatingly detailed descriptions of surgical procedures, When the Air Hits Your Brain illuminates both the mysteries of the mind and the realities of the operating room.

"Petkoff gives a flawless performance of this doctor/naturalist's memoir, conveying both his inquisitiveness and assuredness with aplomb." - AudioFile "A fascinating, lyrical book... Reisman's experiences in other cultures bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body. The way he thinks about...

In The Distracted Mind, leading psychologist Larry Rosen and pioneering neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley explain why our minds have become addicted to email, text messages, virtual worlds, and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Through compelling true stories and scientific research, they show how digital distractions affect every aspect of life, from work, safety, and communication to our relationships and health.