Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett is a 2020 Science & Technology book written by TED speaker Lisa Feldman Barrett, paired here with the talk they gave.
The pairing
- Paired talk: "You aren't at the mercy of your emotions — your brain creates them" (2018), 8.6M views on TED.com
- Timing: Published 2 years after the talk.
- In the catalogue: The 3rd of 3 books by Lisa Feldman Barrett on Books Worth Reading (2014–2020), by publication year.
- Edition: Pan Macmillan, 2020 · 192 pages
The paired TED talk
You aren't at the mercy of your emotions — your brain creates them (2018), the TED talk by Lisa Feldman Barrett.
From the publisher
Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You'll learn where brains came from, how they're structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, you'll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a "lizard brain" and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions, or even between nature and nurture, to determine your behavior.
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