Great Myths of the Brain
Autor: | Christian Jarrett |
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EAN: | 9781118312681 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 02.09.2014 |
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Schlagworte: | Neuroscience anthropology brain brain myths cognition cognitive neuroscience human brain medicine psychiatry psychology |
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Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain.
- Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature
- Looks at enduring myths such as 'Do we only use 10% of our brain?', 'Pregnant women lose their mind', 'Right-brained people are more creative' and many more.
- Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others
- Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain
- Teaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media
Christian Jarrett has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Manchester. He is editor of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest; author of the Brain Watch blog for WIRED; a blogger for Psychology Today; and columnist for 99U, the New York-based creativity think tank. Dr. Jarrett is also the author of The Rough Guide to Psychology (2011) and editor of 30 Second Psychology (Icon Books)