Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
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Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

by Lisa Feldman Barrett

2020•Documentary•192 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowrealisticlinearsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA realistic non-fiction book, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Subjects

PhysiologyBrainPopular worksNeurosciencesCerveauOuvrages de vulgarisationScienceLife Sciences

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Author
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Published
2020
Pages
192
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