Books like The brain

A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The brain.

awe-inspiring
mind-expanding
contemplative

01
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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- awe-inspiring
- mind-expanding
- accessible
- wonder-struck
02
Incognito
David Eagleman
A mind-bending tour through the hidden neurological machinery that actually runs your life, proving you are not the captain of your own ship.
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- awe-inspiring
- accessible
- the illusion of control
03
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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- mind-expanding
- contemplative
- accessible
04
Brain Rules
John Medina · 2008
A witty, science-backed user manual for the human mind that turns complex neurology into actionable daily habits.
Shares:
- accessible
05
How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett
A paradigm-shifting journey into the brain that dismantles everything you thought you knew about human feeling.
Feels:
- intellectually stimulating
- inquisitive
- thought-provoking
06
Conscious
Annaka Harris
A brief, mind-bending plunge into the deepest mystery of the universe: the fact that you are experiencing it at all.
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- awe-inspiring
- mind-expanding
- contemplative
- accessible
07
Idiot brain
Dean Burnett
A hilarious, forgiving tour through the messy, glitchy, and utterly fascinating hardware inside your skull.
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- accessible
- informative
08
La vida secreta de la mente
Mariano Sigman
An illuminating, conversational journey into the hidden machinery of your own thoughts, decisions, and dreams.
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- awe-inspiring
- accessible
09
A Thousand Brains
Jeff Hawkins
A cerebral exploration of how the mind works and what it means for the future of thinking machines.
Shares:
- informative
10
The River of Consciousness
Oliver Sacks
A warm, expansive journey through the mysteries of the mind, memory, and the natural world, guided by a relentlessly curious intellect.
Shares:
- contemplative
11
The Female Brain
Louann Brizendine · 2006
An illuminating, science-backed journey through the biological rhythms and hormonal landscapes that shape women's lives.
Shares:
- informative
12
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
A fascinating, slightly terrifying wake-up call about the biological superpower we take for granted every single night.
Shares:
- accessible

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