Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman BarrettFrom the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. 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

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