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1: A wonderful introduction to Neuroscience for the average Joe/Jane
Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life
This book explained so much in a way that is easily understood, interesting and relatable to every day life experiences. A fun read about a very current topic. This book provided answers to many questions that I have always wondered about. Highly recommended for those scientifically inclined as well as those who struggled with high school biology.
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2: boring
This book is rather boring.
I was not able to read through it so far.
I keep falling into sleep while reading it.
The topic might be very interesting, the writers might be good doctors,
but they are not good writers.
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3: overly simplified and nothing new
Although neuroscience is expanding rapidly with new knowledge and amazing insights, this book gives only a superficial understanding, including a few interesting facts but nothing beyond introductory psych course material. I guess since I could answer the question in the title, that should have been a clue that the book offered nothing new. If you've read any other sources about the brain, this takes tiny bits of the same info but dumbs it down. Get Norman Doidge's book instead.
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4: Answers Questions That One Would Not Even Think About
Welcome to Your Brain is unique in it's ability to fully explain each topic with both example and description. When one reads a book like this, you first go to topics that you have personal interest in such as an event within you family that you would like to learn more about. I found numerous occassions in reading through the chapters, where I would learn something new which caused me to think about how unique the brain really is. Demistifying common misconceptions on the brain was an awakening. Almost like a good novel, can't put it down!
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5: Definitely a Winner!
This brainy duo managed to write a fascinating book about how the mind works
that is both entertaining and fun. A great read for most anyone who has a brain and is curious to know how it works. Seriously, this appealing book seems to capture the attention of everyone who picks it up. It has disappeared from my coffee table a number of times. Get it for yourself or give it as a gift. This book is definitely a winner!
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