Your Brain, Explained

Modern neuroscience methods like neuroimaging, allow us to visualize the inner-workings of the brain in almost real-time. These exciting technologies bring us closer to making sense of why we do the things we do. Drawing on the author's popular YouTube channel, 2-minute Neuroscience, Your Brain Explained helps readers understand the inner-workings of the human brain through the neuroscience behind common human experiences such as fear, pleasure, sadness, memory, sleep, language-development and more. These experiences are further illuminated by a discussion, in layman's terms, of the area of the brain involved, and what happens when things "go wrong" (depression, insomnia, dementia, addiction, etc.). Evidence-based practical tips for reducing risk and symptoms, as well as new findings that challenge common assumptions, such as "brain games" don't actually work to reduce dementia risk," will appeal to anyone obsessed with building defenses against the most common faults of the mind. The author's own illustrations reinforce learning and deepen reader engagement.