The Idiot Brain, Paperback Book, By: Dean Burnett

The Idiot Brain by Dean Burnett . Motion sickness. Nightmares. Not remembering people's names. Why did I enter this room? For something that is supposedly so amazing, so sophisticated, so sublime, the human brain is a fair amount of chaos, disorganization, and highly error-prone. In The Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett celebrates all the flaws and shortcomings of the human brain in all its glory, and shows us the impact of these whims on our daily lives. Based on original research experience and written in a fun and entertaining style, this book is for anyone who has marveled at the ability of our personal brain to interfere with and ruin our lives, and who has wondered what the hell is really going on inside his head. A fun scientific outing with our irrational mental processes." Gaia Fiennes, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene. "A great introduction to neuroscience." Lyle Sanay, The Independent. The book offers enlightening discussions about how memory works, about fear and panic attacks, about how vulnerable we are to being deceived or depressed, and about the wonders and wonders of the human senses." Wall Street Journal