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An inviting, structured journey into the biological machinery that makes us who we are. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Neuroscience.

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The human brain
Nolte · 1981
A comprehensive, highly structured journey into the biological machinery of the human mind.
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- illuminating
- authoritative
- educational
- clear
02
The brain
David Eagleman
A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality.
Feels:
- awe-inspiring
- mind-expanding
- contemplative
03
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
Lisa Feldman Barrett
A brisk, mind-expanding tour through the gray blob between your ears that shatters popular myths about human behavior.
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- curious
04
Livewired
David Eagleman
A thrilling, metaphor-rich surf along the leading edge of neuroscience that will completely change how you view your own mind.
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- curious
- authoritative
05
Foundations of physiological psychology
Neil R. Carlson · 1988
A comprehensive, structured journey into the biological machinery that drives human thought and behavior.
Shares:
- authoritative
- clear
06
Introduction to psychology
Rod Plotnik · 1986
A visually engaging, bite-sized journey through the fascinating mechanics of the human mind.
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- intellectually stimulating
- structured
- curious
- approachable
07
Consciousness
Susan Blackmore · 2003
A dizzying, rigorous dismantling of everything you thought you knew about your own mind and sense of self.
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- curious
08
Behave
Robert M. Sapolsky
A witty, mind-expanding journey backward through time to uncover the biological and environmental roots of our greatest triumphs and darkest impulses.
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- intellectually stimulating
- authoritative
09
How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett
A paradigm-shifting journey into the brain that dismantles everything you thought you knew about human feeling.
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- intellectually stimulating
- authoritative
10
The Female Brain
Louann Brizendine · 2006
An illuminating, science-backed journey through the biological rhythms and hormonal landscapes that shape women's lives.
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- illuminating
- authoritative
11
Brain Rules
John Medina · 2008
A witty, science-backed user manual for the human mind that turns complex neurology into actionable daily habits.
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- curious
- authoritative
12
The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge
An awe-inspiring exploration of human resilience that will fundamentally change how you view your own mind's potential.
Shares:
- illuminating
- authoritative

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