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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:A User's Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brainby John J Ratey
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:John Ratey, bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, here lucidly explains the human brain’s workings, and paves the way for a better understanding of how the brain affects who we are. Ratey provides insight into the basic structure and chemistry of the brain, and demonstrates how its systems shape our perceptions, emotions, and behavior. By giving us a greater understanding of how the brain responds to the guidance of its user, he provides us with knowledge that can enable us to improve our lives. In A User’s Guide to the Brain, Ratey clearly and succinctly surveys what scientists now know about the brain and how we use it. He looks at the brain as a malleable organ capable of improvement and change, like any muscle, and examines the way specific motor functions might be applied to overcome neural disorders ranging from everyday shyness to autism. Drawing on examples from his practice and from everyday life, Ratey illustrates that the most important lesson we can learn about our brains is how to use them to their maximum potential. Review:“Will explain that mysterious space between your ears . . . in an accessible way.” --Psychology Today Review:“Excellent. . . . Ratey takes the reader on a wondrous journey.” --The Providence Sunday Journal Review:“[A]n introduction to neuroscience which sticks to a man-on-the-street vocabulary.” --The New Yorker Synopsis:In "A User's Guide to the Brain, " Harvard professor Ratey not only lucidly explains the intricacies of the brain and its functions but also paves the way for a profoundly better understanding of ourselves and our world. 12 illustrations. About the AuthorJohn Ratey lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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