Dean Burnett

Funny, wise and absolutely fascinating. Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt***Do you want to be happy? If so - read on. This book has all the answers*In The Happy Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett delves deep into the inner workings of our minds to explore some fundamental questions about happiness. What does it actually mean to be happy? Where does it come from? And what, really, is the point of it? Forget searching for the secret of happiness through lifestyle fads or cod philosophy - Burnett reveals the often surprising truth behind what make us tick. From whether happiness really begins at home (spoiler alert: yes - sort of) to what love, sex, friendship, wealth, laughter and success actually do to our brains, this book offers a uniquely entertaining insight into what it means to be human. *Not really. Sorry. But it does have some very interesting questions, and at least the occasional answer.

Un neurocientífico nos explica las imperfecciones de nuestra materia gris¿Por qué pierde discusiones con personas que saben MUCHO MENOS que usted?¿Por qué es capaz de reconocer a esa mujer a la que conocio aquella vez que... pero no logra recordar su nombre? ¿Por que, tras su ultima ruptura sentimental, se paso varios dias seguidos en el sofa, hech@ un ovillo, y sin mover mas que la mano para secarse los mocos y las lagrimas de la cara de cualquier manera?He aqui por que: por la idiotez de nuestro cerebro. Para tratarse de algo supuestamente tan brillante y evolutivamente avanzado, el cerebro humano es bastante desordenado, falible y desorganizado. Por ejemplo, ¿sabe usted que su memoria es egoista? En serio. ¿Y que las teorias de la conspiracion y las supersticiones son la consecuencia inevitable de un cerebro sano? ¿Y que el alcohol puede incluso potenciar nuestra memoria?*EnEl cerebro idiota, el neurocientifico Dean Burnett nos hace de guia en esta visita a los entresijos de nuestra misteriosa y traviesa materia gris (y a los de la blanca tambien). Durante el camino, explica las imperfecciones del cerebro humano en todo su esplendor y como influyen estas en todo lo que decimos, hacemos y experimentamos. Fundamentado en los estudios de los grandes expertos en la materia y escrito con un estilo muy ameno, este libro es idoneo para cualquiera que se haya preguntado alguna vez por que su cerebro parece empeñado en sabotearle la vida y que demonios habra ahi dentro.*Nota del editor: Por favor, lea el libro antes de intentar llevar esta teoria a la practica.

Recommended by the New Scientist.Brilliant.StylistThoughtful and thought-provoking - you need to read this book Gina RipponAn affecting and illuminating book for anyone who has feelings, and who wants to know why. Katie MackEmotions can be a pain. After losing his dad to Covid-19, Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope - for science.In Emotional Ignorance, Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Along the way he reveals:- why we would ever follow our gut; - whether things really were better in the old days; - why doomscrolling is so addictive; - and how sad music can make us happier.Combining expert analysis, brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process, Dean uncovers how, far from holding us back, our emotions make us who we are.Readers love Emotional Ignorance:Intriguing, illuminating and thought-provoking.A fascinating exploration of our emotions and how they enhance all of our lives (and why it doesnt always feel that way).A scientific book about emotions that causes emotions. A wonder indeed.

Compelling and wise and rational. - Jon Ronson One in four of us experience a mental health problem each year, with anxiety and depression alone affecting over 500 million people worldwide.Why are these conditions so widespread? What is it about modern life that has such an impact on our mental health? And why is there still so much confusion and stigma around these issues?In Psycho-Logical, neuroscientist and bestselling author Dean Burnett answers these questions and more, revealing what is actually going on in our brains when we suffer mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and addiction.Combining illuminating scientific research with first-hand insights from people who deal with mental health problems on a daily basis, this is an honest, entertaining and reassuring account of how and why these issues occur, and how to make sense of them.

Compelling and wise and rational Jon Ronson A wonderful introduction to neuroscience and deserves to be widely read Independent Motion sickness Nightmares Forgetting people s names Why did I walk into this room For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced the human brain is pretty messy fallible and disorganised In The Idiot Brain neuroscientist Dean Burnett celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives Expertly researched and entertainingly written this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain seems to be sabotaging their life and what on earth it is really up to

Compelling and wise and rational. - Jon RonsonA wonderful introduction to neuroscience, and deserves to be widely read. - IndependentMotion sickness. Nightmares. Forgetting peoples names. Why did I walk into this room??For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised. In The Idiot Brain neuroscientist Dean Burnett celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory, and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives. Expertly researched and entertainingly written, this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain seems to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to.

Recommended by the New Scientist Brilliant Stylist Thoughtful and thought provoking you need to read this book Gina Rippon An affecting and illuminating book for anyone who has feelings and who wants to know why Katie Mack Emotions can be a pain After losing his dad to Covid 19 Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them And so he decided to put his feelings under the microscope for science In Emotional Ignorance Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe Along the way he reveals why we would ever follow our gut whether things really were better in the old days why doomscrolling is so addictive and how sad music can make us happier Combining expert analysis brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process Dean uncovers how far from holding us back our emotions make us who we are Readers love Emotional Ignorance Intriguing illuminating and thought provoking A fascinating exploration of our emotions and how they enhance all of our lives and why it doesn t always feel that way A scientific book about emotions that causes emotions A wonder indeed

Un neurocientífico nos explica las imperfecciones de nuestra materia gris¿Por qué pierde discusiones con personas que saben MUCHO MENOS que usted?¿Por qué es capaz de reconocer a esa mujer a la que conocio aquella vez que... pero no logra recordar su nombre? ¿Por que, tras su ultima ruptura sentimental, se paso varios dias seguidos en el sofa, hech@ un ovillo, y sin mover mas que la mano para secarse los mocos y las lagrimas de la cara de cualquier manera?He aqui por que: por la idiotez de nuestro cerebro. Para tratarse de algo supuestamente tan brillante y evolutivamente avanzado, el cerebro humano es bastante desordenado, falible y desorganizado. Por ejemplo, ¿sabe usted que su memoria es egoista? En serio. ¿Y que las teorias de la conspiracion y las supersticiones son la consecuencia inevitable de un cerebro sano? ¿Y que el alcohol puede incluso potenciar nuestra memoria?*EnEl cerebro idiota, el neurocientifico Dean Burnett nos hace de guia en esta visita a los entresijos de nuestra misteriosa y traviesa materia gris (y a los de la blanca tambien). Durante el camino, explica las imperfecciones del cerebro humano en todo su esplendor y como influyen estas en todo lo que decimos, hacemos y experimentamos. Fundamentado en los estudios de los grandes expertos en la materia y escrito con un estilo muy ameno, este libro es idoneo para cualquiera que se haya preguntado alguna vez por que su cerebro parece empeñado en sabotearle la vida y que demonios habra ahi dentro.*Nota del editor: Por favor, lea el libro antes de intentar llevar esta teoria a la practica.

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