Los mejores 100 The Brain libros

The Brain is a fascinating and complex organ that governs our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Understanding its intricacies can provide valuable insights into human behavior and cognition. Our curated book list is designed to help you delve into this captivating subject.

These books will guide you through the latest research and discoveries, shedding light on the mysteries of the brain and its inner workings. So, let's embark on this enthralling journey and uncover the secrets of the human mind!
Los mejores 100 The Brain libros
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The Brain Libros: The Future of the Mind de

The Future of the Mind

Michio Kaku
The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
4.3 (176 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Future of the Mind?

The Future of the Mind looks at our current understanding of the human brain, as well as the varied research that is currently being conducted to expand the potential of the mind to areas which sound like science fiction, but could soon be reality.

¿Quién debería leer The Future of the Mind?

  • Anyone interested in the human brain and how we’ve gained our current understanding of it
  • Anyone interested in future applications of the brain, like sharing memories and emotions with each other telepathically

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The Brain Libros: The Happiness Advantage de

The Happiness Advantage

Shawn Achor
The Seven Principles that Fuel Success and Performance at Work
4.5 (345 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Happiness Advantage?

The Happiness Advantage looks into the origins of happiness and the positive effects that happiness has on our productivity. Based on extensive research in positive psychology, the book offers concrete tips on how to increase your own happiness and thus your chances for success.

¿Quién debería leer The Happiness Advantage?

  • Anyone who thinks happiness is the reward for hard work
  • Anyone who feels too stressed to cope
  • Anyone who could use just a little more happiness in his or her life

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The Brain Libros: The Marshmallow Test de

The Marshmallow Test

Walter Mischel
Mastering Self-Control
4.4 (103 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Marshmallow Test?

The Marshmallow Test explains why being able to delay gratification and exercise our self-control is essential for living a successful life. Using insights gained from several psychological studies, it explains how exactly our self-control skills function, and what we can do to improve them.

¿Quién debería leer The Marshmallow Test?

  • Anyone who wants to improve his or her self-control
  • Anyone interested in psychology
  • Anyone hoping to help children develop good self-control skills, especially parents

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The Brain Libros: Brain Rules de

Brain Rules

John Medina
12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School
4.3 (225 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Brain Rules?

Brain Rules (2008) gives you insight into how our brains function and explains how you can take advantage of such knowledge to push your brain to work better. From gaining more productivity at work to absorbing more at school, mastering the “brain rules” will help make learning with all your senses become second nature.

¿Quién debería leer Brain Rules?

  • Psychologists and neuroscientists researching how the brain works
  • Students looking for ways to learn more effectively
  • People wanting to improve their memory

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The Brain Libros: The Brain that Changes Itself de

The Brain that Changes Itself

Norman Doidge
Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
4.5 (329 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Brain that Changes Itself?

How can stroke victims who become paralyzed start using a fork or buttoning their shirts again? Well, contrary to what was believed for so long, the brain is not hardwired. It can change, regenerate and grow. Drawing on real-life cases of scientists, doctors and patients, The Brain that Changes Itself (2007) shows us how, rather than relying on surgery and medicine, we can alter our brains through thought and behavior.

¿Quién debería leer The Brain that Changes Itself?

  • Anyone who wants to change their habits
  • Psychology students
  • Anyone seeking inspiration while recovering from an injury

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The Brain Libros: Super Brain de

Super Brain

Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi
Unleash the Explosive Power of Your Mind
4.4 (441 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Super Brain?

Super Brain (2012) offers a fascinating look at the amazing powers your brain has to change your life and even alter your perception of the world. “Mind over matter” is a rule; with the right set of tools, you can rise above the daily grind to live a healthier, longer life free from fear and disappointment.

"Loved this book-in-blinks! I'm very interested in learning about the brain, endocrinology and the biochemical processes of the body. As a personal trainer, massage therapist and yoga teacher, I'm somewhat of a body nerd.” – Lisa, Blinkist user, USA

¿Quién debería leer Super Brain?

  • Neurologists interested in the brain’s holistic powers
  • Spiritualists curious about how the brain perceives reality
  • Readers looking for the secret to happiness

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The Brain Libros: How Emotions Are Made de

How Emotions Are Made

Lisa Feldman Barrett
The Secret Life of the Brain
4.1 (474 ratings)
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¿De qué trata How Emotions Are Made?

How Emotions Are Made (2017) challenges everything you think you know about emotions. From learning how our brain registers anger, fear and joy to how we think about these emotions culturally, you’ll come away with a new understanding of the ways in which emotions are created and how their scope is determined by society at large.

¿Quién debería leer How Emotions Are Made?

  • People interested in psychology and neuroscience
  • Those who want to better understand and control their emotions
  • Students of cultural studies and languages

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The Brain Libros: Conscious de

Conscious

Annaka Harris
A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
4.3 (233 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Conscious?

Conscious (2019) offers a contemplative and probing look at one of life's central mysteries: consciousness. Author Annaka Harris explores two fundamental questions: How do we define consciousness? And how widespread is its existence in the universe?

¿Quién debería leer Conscious?

  • Curious people interested in life’s mysteries
  • Students of philosophy and biology
  • Anyone curious about the human brain

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The Brain Libros: Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon de

Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon

Rahul Jandial
The New Science and Stories of the Brain
4.6 (426 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon?

Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon (2019) takes a look into the human brain and the science of cognitive health. Debunking common myths about the brain, these blinks will bring you up-to-date insights on cognitive functions such as sleep, memory and creativity, as well as the best ways to harness your natural abilities. 

¿Quién debería leer Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon?

  • Neuroscience enthusiasts
  • Health nuts looking to improve their memory
  • Artists and entrepreneurs seeking to become more creative

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The Brain Libros: No Self, No Problem de

No Self, No Problem

Chris Niebauer
How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism
4.7 (444 ratings)
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¿De qué trata No Self, No Problem?

No Self, No Problem (2019) offers an array of neuroscientific evidence that supports an age-old Buddhist thesis: that there’s no such thing as a stable, continuous self. Recent research indicates that the self is an illusion, a nonexistent pattern created by the language center of the human brain. 

¿Quién debería leer No Self, No Problem?

  • Scientifically minded spiritual seekers
  • Skeptics of meditation, yoga and tai chi
  • People who’ve been called “left-brained”

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The Brain Libros: Descartes’ Error de

Descartes’ Error

Antonio Damasio
Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain
4.5 (254 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Descartes’ Error?

Descartes’ Error (1995) turns conventional wisdom about the human mind on its head. Combining sophisticated neuroscience with fascinating case studies about patients with brain damage, it shows how the traditional dualisms of Western thought do not stand up to scrutiny. Reason depends on emotion, and the brain is intimately connected with the body.

¿Quién debería leer Descartes’ Error?

  • Rationalists skeptical of emotions
  • Emotional people sick of being called irrational
  • Anyone interested in the intersections between neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy

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The Brain Libros: The Body de

The Body

Bill Bryson
A Guide for Occupants
4.4 (604 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Body?

The Body: A Guide for Occupants (2019) is an entertaining and fact-filled account of how we all work. With his trademark wit, Bill Bryson explains the astonishing ways in which our bodies are put together, and what goes on inside them.

¿Quién debería leer The Body?

  • Popular science fans
  • Biology and medicine enthusiasts
  • Anyone keen to learn more about their own body

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The Brain Libros: Phantoms in the Brain de

Phantoms in the Brain

V. S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee
Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
4.5 (223 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Phantoms in the Brain?

Phantoms in the Brain (1998) is an enduring classic of popular science that has transformed how we think about the brain and its relationship to the human experience. Drawing on the author’s clinical practice, it presents a series of patients with rare and astonishing neurological conditions. These case studies illuminate the architecture of our brains and, in the process, cast fresh light on timeless philosophical questions regarding the nature of consciousness, identity, and reality itself.

¿Quién debería leer Phantoms in the Brain?

  • Aficionados of strange and extraordinary tales
  • Perennial learners looking for an accessible introduction to neurology
  • Anyone who wants insight into how the mind works

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The Brain Libros: The Disordered Mind de

The Disordered Mind

Eric R. Kandel
What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves
4.5 (317 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Disordered Mind?

The Disordered Mind (2018) explores what disorders and diseases of the brain can tell us about the inner workings of our minds. Acclaimed neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel draws on a lifetime of research to explain what depression, schizophrenia, addiction, and more reveal about how our brains affect our thoughts, feelings, and behavior – and explains how new scientific methods could help solve the big puzzle of consciousness.

¿Quién debería leer The Disordered Mind?

  • Armchair philosophers, hobby psychologists, and aspiring neuroscientists
  • People affected by Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, or other neurological disorders
  • Anyone puzzled by the mystery of consciousness

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The Brain Libros: The Molecule of More de

The Molecule of More

Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity – and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
4.7 (527 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Molecule of More?

The Molecule of More (2020) reveals how one brain chemical kindles our desires, fuels our creativity, and makes us fall in love. Using the latest insights from psychology, neuroscience, and social studies to investigate the role of this powerful brain chemical in our thoughts and behavior, it explains what science can teach us about drug addiction, mental illness, and political disagreements.

¿Quién debería leer The Molecule of More?

  • Science enthusiasts interested in the mysteries of the human brain
  • Mind-wanderers, achievement addicts, and other restless souls 
  • Anyone looking for neurochemical balance in their lives

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The Brain Libros: Anxious de

Anxious

Joseph Ledoux
Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety
4.3 (285 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Anxious?

Anxious (2015) is an in-depth study of anxiety disorders. It explores how anxiety is diagnosed and examines how our in-built survival mechanisms can sabotage us by making us perceive danger where none exists. Most importantly, it provides an overview of the most innovative treatment options available – from reprogramming our memories to practicing meditation.

¿Quién debería leer Anxious?

  • Anyone living with anxiety who wants to understand more about it 
  • Teachers and caregivers who want to support the young people in their care
  • Psychology buffs who want to better understand this pervasive disorder

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The Brain Libros: Livewired de

Livewired

David Eagleman
The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain
4.7 (326 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Livewired?

Livewired (2020) is an exploration into how the brain is constantly reconfiguring itself. As it learns new information about the world around it, the brain changes shape. We’re always discovering more about its astonishing adaptability.

¿Quién debería leer Livewired?

  • Fans of popular science 
  • Students of biology and human anatomy
  • People keen to expand their own brains

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The Brain Libros: How to Do the Work de

How to Do the Work

Nicole LePera
Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
4.5 (605 ratings)
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¿De qué trata How to Do the Work?

How to Do the Work (2021) is a hands-on guide to healing our bodies and minds. The physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of our health are all interconnected. By changing how we eat and exercise, engaging in mindfulness and tackling past trauma, we can heal ourselves and transform our relationships.

¿Quién debería leer How to Do the Work?

  • Spiritual seekers looking for new ways to connect with the world
  • Children of emotionally unavailable parents looking to heal past trauma
  • Anyone who’s tired of feeling sluggish and burnt out

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The Brain Libros: Subtract de

Subtract

Leidy Klotz
The Untapped Science of Less
4.1 (1295 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Subtract?

Subtract (2021) explores subtraction as a way to make positive change. It examines the human love affair with adding and having “more” – and it explains how our brains and environments work against subtraction. 

¿Quién debería leer Subtract?

  • Design professionals looking for a fresh perspective
  • Psychology buffs wanting new insights
  • Anthropology enthusiasts

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The Brain Libros: Stealing Fire de

Stealing Fire

Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal
How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
3.9 (197 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Stealing Fire?

Stealing Fire (2017) explores the controversial and exciting pursuit of altered states of consciousness. From tech entrepreneurs to BASE jumpers, meditators to festival-goers, it takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the revolutionary nonconformists trying to change the way they experience the world.

¿Quién debería leer Stealing Fire?

  • Burning Man enthusiasts
  • Entrepreneurs curious about performance hacks
  • Psychology buffs interested in alternative therapies

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The Brain Libros: The XX Brain de

The XX Brain

Lisa Mosconi
The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
4.6 (372 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The XX Brain?

The XX Brain (2020) is a practical guide to improving women’s brain health and preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Women are suffering from an Alzheimer’s epidemic, but so far the medical industry isn’t doing much about it. The XX Brain shows you how to take your health into your own hands, demand the medical treatment you deserve, and take concrete steps to help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s. 

¿Quién debería leer The XX Brain?

  • Women looking to proactively protect their brains from disease
  • Women who are forgetful and would like more mental clarity
  • Health professionals wanting to improve their approach to women’s healthcare

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The Brain Libros: Fear Less de

Fear Less

Pippa Grange
Face Not-Good-Enough to Replace Your Doubts, Achieve Your Goals, and Unlock Your Success
4.3 (390 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Fear Less?

Fear Less (2021) highlights the countless ways that fear infiltrates our lives, negatively impacting our work, relationships, and personal satisfaction. We may not even realize that we’re afraid, but identifying our underlying anxieties and insecurities is the first step to leading a more fulfilling, fearless life.

¿Quién debería leer Fear Less?

  • Perfectionists who feel they’re never quite good enough
  • Private people who struggle with honesty and intimacy
  • Nervous fliers, anxious parents, commitment-phobes, and anyone else who’s afraid

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The Brain Libros: No Bad Parts de

No Bad Parts

Richard C. Schwartz
Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
4.6 (445 ratings)
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¿De qué trata No Bad Parts?

No Bad Parts (2021) argues that we’re all made up of many distinct parts, like inner voices, that add different things to our lives. By engaging these parts directly, we can heal past traumas and transform the way we relate to ourselves and the world.

¿Quién debería leer No Bad Parts?

  • Deep thinkers who experience internal conflict
  • Psychology buffs interested in an original approach to the mind
  • People who feel numb and dissociated because of early traumatic experiences

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The Brain Libros: Learn Like a Pro de

Learn Like a Pro

Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe
Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything
4.4 (441 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Learn Like a Pro?

Learn Like a Pro: Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything (2021) looks at the most powerful strategies for staying focused and learning effectively. Both coauthors draw on their past struggles with learning, and use insights from experts and research to find out what works and what doesn’t. 

¿Quién debería leer Learn Like a Pro?

  • Students looking to supercharge their learning
  • Anyone who has struggled to learn something new
  • Education gurus

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The Brain Libros: Your Brain Is Always Listening de

Your Brain Is Always Listening

Daniel G. Amen
Tame the Hidden Dragons That Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups
4.2 (323 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Your Brain Is Always Listening?

Your Brain Is Always Listening (2021) is a self-help guide for readers looking to lead happier, healthier lives. Drawing on Dr. Daniel Amen’s extensive experience as a psychiatrist, it shares science-backed tips for slaying the fire-breathing dragons that dwell inside your brain and spark destructive behaviors. 

¿Quién debería leer Your Brain Is Always Listening?

  • Anyone struggling with mental health – or supporting someone who is 
  • People who want to understand how their brain impacts behavior
  • Those seeking new tools to add to their self-care routine

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The Brain Libros: What Happened to You? de

What Happened to You?

Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
4.3 (752 ratings)
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¿De qué trata What Happened to You??

What Happened to You? (2021) is an in-depth exploration of trauma and how it affects the brain. Long before we can make rational sense of traumatic experiences, they become etched into our neural circuits. They influence how we respond to stress, form relationships, and make meaning. Unfortunately, trauma is often misunderstood. By understanding trauma as both a brain issue and a societal issue, we can start to support trauma survivors with the tools they need to heal. 

¿Quién debería leer What Happened to You??

  • Survivors of trauma 
  • Teachers, caregivers, and medical practitioners
  • Psychology buffs interested in trauma’s effects on the brain

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The Brain Libros: The No-Nonsense Meditation Book de

The No-Nonsense Meditation Book

Steven Laureys
A Scientist’s Guide to the Power of Meditation
4.7 (625 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The No-Nonsense Meditation Book?

The No-Nonsense Meditation Book (2021) explores the science behind meditation. As the latest neuroscience research shows, you don’t have to be a monk in search of nirvana to reap the benefits of meditation. In fact, it’s a great solution to many distinctly modern problems like stress and chronic anxiety.

¿Quién debería leer The No-Nonsense Meditation Book?

  • Natural worriers
  • Would-be meditators
  • Scientists

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The Brain Libros: Unwinding Anxiety de

Unwinding Anxiety

Judson Brewer
New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind
4.7 (1654 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Unwinding Anxiety?

Unwinding Anxiety (2021) breaks down the brain science behind the bad habits that keep us stuck. Have you ever tried to reason yourself out of binge eating, or procrastinating? Then you’ll know that it just doesn’t work. That’s because addiction and obsessive thought patterns are controlled by our instinctive survival brains, not our rational brains. Learning how to retrain our brains using mindfulness techniques will allow us to free ourselves from chronic worry, anxiety, and other obsessive habits. 

¿Quién debería leer Unwinding Anxiety?

  • Chronic worriers who want a way to calm their racing thoughts 
  • People who want to interrupt addictive behaviors
  • Health professionals looking for new tools to curb the anxiety epidemic

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The Brain Libros: Rationality de

Rationality

Steven Pinker
What It Is, Why It's Scarce, and How to Get More
4.2 (430 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Rationality?

Rationality (2021) explores the faculty that sets us apart from other species: reason. The ability to think rationally drives individual and social progress. It allows us to attain our goals and create a fairer world. But rationality isn’t just something we do as individuals – it also sustains our best institutions.

¿Quién debería leer Rationality?

  • Would-be rationalists
  • Philosophical thinkers
  • Anyone who loves big ideas

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The Brain Libros: How to Think More Effectively de

How to Think More Effectively

The School of Life
A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity
4.4 (1032 ratings)
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¿De qué trata How to Think More Effectively?

How to Think More Effectively (2020) is a simple guide to improving the way you think. Drawing lessons from sources as diverse as the feeling of envy and the prose of Proust, it lays out the characteristics of effective thoughts – and shows how you can start cultivating them.

¿Quién debería leer How to Think More Effectively?

  • Reflective types who want to up their cognitive game
  • Creatives trying to release their inner potential
  • Anyone who’d like to feel a little bit smarter

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The Brain Libros: Biohack Your Brain de

Biohack Your Brain

Kristen Willeumier
How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance and Power
4.6 (1142 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Biohack Your Brain?

Biohack Your Brain (2020) is a guide to caring for your most essential organ – the brain. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific research, it’s packed with actionable advice on everything from optimizing your diet for brain health to stimulating your gray cells and beating stress. Along the way, it sheds light on how you can start protecting yourself against cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s.

¿Quién debería leer Biohack Your Brain?

  • Thinkers and tinkerers
  • The stressed and anxious 
  • Self-improvers

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The Brain Libros: Frames of Mind de

Frames of Mind

Howard Gardner
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
4.5 (447 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Frames of Mind?

Frames of Mind (1983) is a landmark text that first proposed the psychological theory of multiple intelligences. Upending the long-held conception that intelligence is just one general, monolithic trait, it argues instead that there are several intelligences that everyone possesses in different quantities. By studying them, educators and policymakers can reshape the educational system to benefit a much greater number of students than the current programs do.

¿Quién debería leer Frames of Mind?

  • Psychology fans interested in one of the field’s significant texts
  • Educators, teachers, and tutors who want to better understand their students
  • Anyone fascinated by the human mind

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The Brain Libros: Lateral Thinking de

Lateral Thinking

Edward de Bono
Creativity Step by Step
4.3 (439 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Lateral Thinking?

Lateral Thinking (1970) explains the important differences between vertical and lateral thinking. It offers techniques on how to strengthen your ability to think creatively – and spark important changes and innovations along the way. It also provides lessons that teachers can use to help young students develop a talent for lateral thinking.

¿Quién debería leer Lateral Thinking?

  • People who want to improve at thinking outside the box
  • Teachers looking for lessons to inspire creative thinking
  • Executives eager for more productive brainstorming sessions

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The Brain Libros: Brain Food de

Brain Food

Lisa Mosconi
How to Eat Smart and Sharpen Your Mind
4.6 (710 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Brain Food?

Brain Food (2018) highlights the role nutrition plays in your brain’s health. It explores the incredible brain-gut connection and reveals exactly what to eat and drink to maximize your cognitive power and prevent stress, dementia, and memory loss.

¿Quién debería leer Brain Food?

  • People who want to transform sluggish minds into sharpshooters
  • Health nuts seeking simple hacks to achieve long-term well-being
  • Those who feel their brains could use a little TLC

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The Brain Libros: The Expectation Effect de

The Expectation Effect

David Robson
How Your Mindset Can Change Your World
4.6 (1074 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Expectation Effect?

The Expectation Effect (2022) explores the connection between our minds, our bodies, and our outcomes. It explores how our expectations can form our realities, and reveals the extent to which self-fulfilling prophecies shape our lives.

¿Quién debería leer The Expectation Effect?

  • Anyone struggling with a negative mindset
  • Psychology buffs looking for a fresh perspective
  • Health and wellness fans wanting new insights

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The Brain Libros: Know Thyself de

Know Thyself

Stephen M. Fleming
The Science of Self-Awareness
4.4 (465 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Know Thyself?

In Know Thyself (2021) cognitive neuroscientist Stephen M. Fleming lays out the basic principles of metacognition – the way we think about what we think. This revealing book shows by understanding of our metacognitive processes, we can turn them to our advantage, to make accurate, informed judgments.

¿Quién debería leer Know Thyself?

  • Psychology buffs 
  • People grappling with difficult decisions
  • Anyone who wants to know more about why they think what they think

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The Brain Libros: Smarter Tomorrow de

Smarter Tomorrow

Elizabeth R. Ricker
How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done
4.1 (839 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Smarter Tomorrow?

Smarter Tomorrow (2021) shows you how to upgrade your brain using a technique called neurohacking. You’ll learn how to improve your memory, creativity, emotional regulation, and what’s known as “executive functioning” through self-testing and experimentation – all backed up with insights from neuroscience.

¿Quién debería leer Smarter Tomorrow?

  • Thinkers looking to improve their cognitive skills
  • Budding neuroscientists and brain nerds
  • Anyone looking to keep up with modern science

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The Brain Libros: The Neuroscience of You de

The Neuroscience of You

Chantel Prat
How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours
4.6 (800 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Neuroscience of You?

The Neuroscience of You (2022) is an accessible primer to the human brain that explores how our individual quirks arise. Packed with practical tests and cutting-edge insights into why you think differently from others, it invites you to take a closer look at your brain and discover what makes it unique– and how to understand others and their quirks better. 

¿Quién debería leer The Neuroscience of You?

  • Fans of neuroscience
  • Those eager to learn about the specifics of brain functions
  • Anyone curious about where individuality comes from

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The Brain Libros: Million Dollar Habits de

Million Dollar Habits

Brian Tracy
Proven Power Practices to Double and Triple Your Income
4.4 (1518 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Million Dollar Habits?

Million Dollar Habits (2017) is the manual to your brain and your life that you never got in school. It explains the “secrets” of success and what you need to do to unlock your full potential.

¿Quién debería leer Million Dollar Habits?

  • Millionaire wannabes
  • Couch potatoes looking to get fit and healthy 
  • People who want to develop great relationships

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The Brain Libros: The Female Brain de

The Female Brain

Louann Brizendine
4.5 (362 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Female Brain?

The Female Brain (2006) is a classic of popular neuroscience which argues that hormone-driven neural development shapes many of women’s drives and behaviors. Just a few hormones chart a course through the cycle of changes that mark life with a female brain.

¿Quién debería leer The Female Brain?

  • Anyone with a female brain wondering how it all works
  • Biology buffs curious about the intersections of nature and behavior
  • Those who interact with female brains looking for insight

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The Brain Libros: Being You de

Being You

Anil Seth
A New Science of Consciousness
4.2 (529 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Being You?

Being You (2021) offers a new theory of consciousness. What does it mean to be you? Why do your experiences of the world, your selfhood, and your body feel the way they do? Combining neuroscience, philosophy, and a pinch of speculation, these blinks argue that consciousness is not as mysterious as it seems – it is deeply entwined with our living, breathing bodies.

¿Quién debería leer Being You?

  • Science enthusiasts interested in the mystery of consciousness
  • The philosophically inclined
  • Fans and critics of Artificial Intelligence

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The Brain Libros: Dopamine Nation de

Dopamine Nation

Anna Lembke
Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
4.5 (786 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Dopamine Nation?

Dopamine Nation (2021) explores the connection between pleasure and pain. Our modern world is filled with more dopamine-inducing stimuli than ever – including everything from drugs and sex to smartphones and shopping. Citing years of clinical experience and patients’ stories, this book helps to understand addiction and explains how to achieve a healthy balance in our lives. 

¿Quién debería leer Dopamine Nation?

  • People struggling to break bad habits
  • Family members of loved ones struggling with addiction
  • Anyone who can’t seem to put down their phone

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The Brain Libros: Building a Second Brain de

Building a Second Brain

Tiago Forte
A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
4.5 (1247 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Building a Second Brain?

Building a Second Brain (2022) by productivity expert Tiago Forte offers simple, effective, and workable solutions to one of the biggest challenges we face today: information overload. Using four key organizational principles, Forte shows how you can leverage digital tools to create a knowledge storage system as intuitive and efficient as a second brain. 

¿Quién debería leer Building a Second Brain?

  • Knowledge workers whose professional success hinges on information management;
  • Students struggling to synthesize vast amounts of new information;
  • Anyone who wants to boost their calm, creativity, and productivity.

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The Brain Libros: Evolve Your Brain de

Evolve Your Brain

Joe Dispenza
The Science of Changing Your Mind
4.6 (761 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Evolve Your Brain?

Evolve Your Brain (2007) dives deep into the human brain and its structures. It demonstrates the power of neuroplasticity to change thinking, behavior, and biology.

¿Quién debería leer Evolve Your Brain?

  • Curious minds who are, well, curious about their minds
  • Self-help fans seeking brain-based advice on achieving their goals
  • Anyone with a brain wondering why it didn’t come with an owner’s manual

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The Brain Libros: Peak Mind de

Peak Mind

Amishi Jha
Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, 12 Minutes a Day
4.6 (781 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Peak Mind?

Peak Mind (2021) provides a cutting-edge overview of the science of attention – looking at the various ways your mind focuses and pays attention, as well as the factors that cause our mental vigilance to lapse and weaken over time. What’s more, it lays out a simple, easy-to-follow regimen to keep your mind in tip-top shape – even as you deal with the ups and downs of life.

¿Quién debería leer Peak Mind?

  • Science enthusiasts interested in the frontiers of neuroscience
  • Distractible procrastinators trying to find their focus
  • Mindfulness skeptics interested in the science underpinning the practice

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The Brain Libros: ADHD 2.0 de

ADHD 2.0

Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction – from Childhood through Adulthood
4.7 (1156 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata ADHD 2.0?

ADHD 2.0 (2021) provides updated science and guidance on living a successful and happy life with attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder – ADHD. It offers insights into how people with ADHD can tap into their strengths and unleash their full potential.

¿Quién debería leer ADHD 2.0?

  • People with ADHD who want to reach their full potential
  • Teachers and parents supporting children with ADHD
  • Managers and leaders who value an inclusive work environment

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The Brain Libros: Your Brain on Porn de

Your Brain on Porn

Gary Wilson
Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction
4.3 (343 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Your Brain on Porn?

Your Brain on Porn (2014) examines the explosion of internet pornography addiction. In the age of high-speed internet, porn is more widespread than ever. And although excessive porn consumption can negatively affect mental health and sexual function, the damage can be reversed. 

¿Quién debería leer Your Brain on Porn?

  • Anyone who thinks they might be suffering from porn addiction
  • Students of psychology or medicine
  • Internet connoisseurs seeking to understand the effects of excessive porn consumption

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The Brain Libros: Scattered Minds de

Scattered Minds

Gabor Maté
The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
4.4 (616 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Scattered Minds?

Scattered Minds (1999) takes aim at a well-established myth: that attention deficit disorder, or ADD for short, is an inherited illness. It doesn’t deny the biological foundations of the disorder – genes also play a role. But it urges us to widen our perspective and pay closer attention to psychological and social factors that may be contributing to the symptoms. ADD often develops within specific familial and societal contexts. Recognizing this isn’t just about correcting the scientific record – it offers a key to effective treatment.

¿Quién debería leer Scattered Minds?

  • Science aficionados
  • People who have attention deficit disorder
  • Anyone interested in the connection between society and psychology

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The Brain Libros: Flipnosis de

Flipnosis

Kevin Dutton
The Art of Split-Second Persuasion
4.3 (145 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Flipnosis?

Flipnosis (2010) looks at the role of persuasion in our lives, and the social and biological underpinnings that allow some people to quickly and successfully encourage and convince those around them. By examining the science and looking at real-world master persuaders – from magicians and advertisers to criminals and psychopaths – you too can tap into the art of persuasion.

¿Quién debería leer Flipnosis?

  • Would-be social engineers, looking for a few tricks to improve their influence
  • Free-thinkers who want to make sure that their choices are, in fact, their own
  • Anyone who has been sold something they didn’t want, and were left wondering: What just happened?

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The Brain Libros: DIRTY LAUNDRY de

DIRTY LAUNDRY

Richard Pink & Roxanne Emery
Why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help
4.3 (169 ratings)
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¿De qué trata DIRTY LAUNDRY?

Dirty Laundry (2023) is an honest and humorous glimpse into the daily chaos that is life with ADHD. Whether you’re diagnosed, undiagnosed, or just trying to better understand a loved one, these real-life stories and practical advice can help you learn from and live with the struggles of this chronic disorder.

¿Quién debería leer DIRTY LAUNDRY?

  • Those living with ADHD who want their struggle to be seen.
  • Members of neurodivergent households looking for ways to best help the people they care about.
  • Anyone who needs to take the shame, judgment, or frustration out of living with ADHD.

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The Brain Libros: Exactly What to Say de

Exactly What to Say

Phil M Jones
Your Personal Guide to the Mastery of Magic Words
4.7 (1297 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Exactly What to Say?

Exactly What to Say (2017) is designed to provide you with the key phrases and words to make your conversations count and bring you success. It contains magic words. Words that are heard and interpreted by the subconscious mind. Words which will help you get the results you want.

¿Quién debería leer Exactly What to Say?

  • Anyone interested in how words can influence others at a subconscious level
  • Success-driven individuals who want to up their game
  • Entrepreneurs who want to get their prospects to say yes more often

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The Brain Libros: You Can Fix Your Brain de

You Can Fix Your Brain

Tom O’Bryan
Just 1 Hour a Week to the Best Memory, Productivity, and Sleep You've Ever Had
4.0 (742 ratings)
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¿De qué trata You Can Fix Your Brain?

You Can Fix Your Brain (2018) is a step-by-step guide to improving cognitive function and overall brain health. Through dietary choices, environmental adjustments, and other health practices, you can reduce brain fog, enhance your memory, and increase your mental clarity.

¿Quién debería leer You Can Fix Your Brain?

  • People who are experiencing brain fog or are having trouble concentrating
  • Those who wish to reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
  • Anyone who wants to feel sharper and improve their mental function

53
The Brain Libros: Rewire Your Anxious Brain de

Rewire Your Anxious Brain

Catherine M. Pittman & Elizabeth M. Karle
How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
4.6 (660 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Rewire Your Anxious Brain?

Rewire Your Anxious Brain (2015) is a powerful guide to overcoming anxiety. Based on the latest research in neuroscience, it explains how two separate regions of the brain are responsible for producing anxiety – and how each requires different strategies and approaches.

¿Quién debería leer Rewire Your Anxious Brain?

  • Anxiety sufferers
  • Therapists looking for new strategies
  • Brain science enthusiasts

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The Brain Libros: The Mind-Gut Connection de

The Mind-Gut Connection

Emeran Mayer
How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health
4.5 (625 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Mind-Gut Connection?

The Mind-Gut Connection (2016) explores the complex relationship between the gut and brain, highlighting the crucial role this connection plays in both physical and mental health. The book delves into key insights, such as the brain-gut axis, the impact of stress on gut health, and the connection between food and mental well-being, emphasizing the need for holistic care to improve overall health.

¿Quién debería leer The Mind-Gut Connection?

  • Anyone interested in dietary lifestyles
  • People struggling with emotional and mental health issues
  • Those curious about how the body works

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The Brain Libros: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself de

Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself

Joe Dispenza
How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
4.5 (1721 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself?

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself (2012) shows you how to tap into your mind's unlimited potential and transform your life from the inside out. Get ready to break free from limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns and become the master of your destiny.

¿Quién debería leer Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself?

  • Aspiring mind benders
  • Change seekers
  • Wellness warriors

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The Brain Libros: Stop Self-Sabotage de

Stop Self-Sabotage

Dr. Judy Ho, PhD
Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way
4.0 (515 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Stop Self-Sabotage?

Stop Self-Sabotage (2019) outlines a six-step guide to identifying and overcoming behaviors that counteract people’s ability to reach goals of all kinds. The clinically proven process includes exercises, practical advice, and real-life examples of how people have used the method to change their lives.

¿Quién debería leer Stop Self-Sabotage?

  • Procrastinators
  • Anyone who struggles with motivation or willpower to achieve their goals
  • People looking to make positive changes quickly and efficiently

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The Brain Libros: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life de

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Dr. Daniel G. Amen
The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness
4.0 (481 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Change Your Brain, Change Your Life?

Unlock your brain's full potential with cutting-edge techniques and personalized brain health approaches detailed in this revised and updated version of the original Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (1999) by Dr. Daniel G. Amen.

¿Quién debería leer Change Your Brain, Change Your Life?

  • All brain owners
  • Brainiacs seeking to enhance their mind powers
  • Health-conscious people wanting better knowledge of brain health

58
The Brain Libros: Your Brain on Art de

Your Brain on Art

Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross
How the Arts Transform Us
4.5 (358 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Your Brain on Art?

Your Brain on Art (2023) offers remarkable insights into how artistic endeavors and aesthetics – from music and dance to drawing and interior design – can rewire our brains and improve our lives.

¿Quién debería leer Your Brain on Art?

  • Art and science enthusiasts
  • Anxious or stressed-out people looking for solutions
  • People curious about the benefits of art therapy

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The Brain Libros: Smarter Not Harder de

Smarter Not Harder

Dave Asprey
The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want
3.8 (991 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Smarter Not Harder?

Smarter Not Harder (2023) is a guide to biohacking your metabolic, neurological, and epigenetic systems. It will show you how to maximize your well-being by making your Meat Operating System, or MeatOS, do what you want it to do by doing less – by doing things smarter, not harder.

¿Quién debería leer Smarter Not Harder?

  • Lazy people who want to make their laziness work for them
  • Anyone looking to improve their well-being
  • Tired people looking for more energy

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The Brain Libros: The Source de

The Source

Dr. Tara Swart
The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain
4.4 (120 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Source?

The Source (2019) reveals the secret to mastering your mind. It draws on cognitive science and the author’s coaching experience to provide a four-step plan to fire up your brain and get what you want from life by becoming a new, confident you.

¿Quién debería leer The Source?

  • Personal Development seekers
  • Stressed individuals looking to improve their mental health and well-being
  • Entrepreneurs and business leaders

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The Brain Libros: A Thousand Brains de

A Thousand Brains

Jeff Hawkins
A New Theory of Intelligence
4.6 (158 ratings)
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¿De qué trata A Thousand Brains?

A Thousand Brains (2021) explores the fundamental nature of intelligence. It poses the theory that the brain is a collection of thousands of mini-brains, each generating and refining their own predictions. It also delves into the implications of this theory for artificial intelligence and our understanding of consciousness.

¿Quién debería leer A Thousand Brains?

  • Fans of neuroscience who are interested in the latest research
  • Anyone curious about how humans think and learn
  • Those ready for an in-depth guide to one of life’s great mysteries

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The Brain Libros: How to Be Your Own Therapist de

How to Be Your Own Therapist

Owen O'Kane
Boost Your Mood and Reduce Your Anxiety in 10 Minutes a Day
4.4 (248 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata How to Be Your Own Therapist?

How to Be Your Own Therapist presents highly-effective techniques from evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Funny and humane, it outlines a simple self-therapy program to free you from unhelpful habits and tendencies, as well as daily check-in sessions that can be completed in as little as ten minutes.  

¿Quién debería leer How to Be Your Own Therapist?

  • People wishing to learn essential therapeutic techniques to improve their lives
  • Anyone curious about initiating a daily self-therapy practice
  • Those eager to overcome negative thought patterns and adopt healthier perspectives

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The Brain Libros: Faster Than Normal de

Faster Than Normal

Peter Shankman
Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
4.4 (211 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Faster Than Normal?

Faster Than Normal (2017) explains that ADHD isn’t a disease to be diagnosed but a power to be nurtured and harnessed. If you follow certain rituals and avoid the triggers that lead to self-destructive behavior, you can utilize the full power of your brain to create an extremely productive and deeply fulfilling life.

¿Quién debería leer Faster Than Normal?

  • Anyone who wants to supercharge their brain and their life
  • People with ADHD who want to understand ADHD better
  • Anyone who loves or works with someone with ADHD

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The Brain Libros: Rewire Your Ocd Brain de

Rewire Your Ocd Brain

Catherine M. Pittman, William H. Youngs
Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears
4.6 (418 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Rewire Your Ocd Brain?

Rewire Your OCD Brain (2021) presents compelling evidence behind the origins of anxiety, and explains how this knowledge can be combined with easy-to-apply hacks to manage obsessive behavior and regain control over your life.

¿Quién debería leer Rewire Your Ocd Brain?

  • People dealing with anxiety, compulsive behaviors, or panic attacks
  • Anyone trying to understand family members or friends dealing with OCD
  • Therapists helping clients to manage their obsessions

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The Brain Libros: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts de

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Gabor Maté
Close Encounters with Addiction
4.4 (196 ratings)
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¿De qué trata In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts?

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (2008) is a heartful exploration of the complex condition known as addiction. It tells the real-life stories of addicts, who are so often denied the space to do so, alongside science-based analyses of why and how people get addicted. Importantly, it also challenges us to think of the ways, obvious or not, in which we too are addicts – and what we can do to heal ourselves.

¿Quién debería leer In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts?

  • People with addiction, who know someone with addiction, or who work with addiction
  • Pop-science “junkies”
  • Social justice advocates and anyone opposed to the War on Drugs

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The Brain Libros: That Little Voice in Your Head de

That Little Voice in Your Head

Mo Gawdat
Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain
4.5 (488 ratings)
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¿De qué trata That Little Voice in Your Head?

That Little Voice in Your Head (2022) is a guide to understanding and optimizing your brain so you can live a happier life, using concepts from computer science and neuroscience to map the mind as an operating system. It includes many simple exercises to help you take control of your brain, thoughts, and emotions to reshape your own experience and positively affect the lives of others.

¿Quién debería leer That Little Voice in Your Head?

  • Anyone interested in achieving happiness
  • People who want to increase their emotional intelligence
  • Those interested in an expert computer science perspective on the human brain as AI evolves 

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The Brain Libros: The Sleep Prescription de

The Sleep Prescription

Aric Prather
Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest
4.3 (242 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Sleep Prescription?

The Sleep Prescription (2022) is a practical guide to getting out of your own way and changing your behaviors to set yourself up for a better night’s sleep. It features seven days of clinical psychologist and sleep expert Dr. Aric Prather’s best tools and practices for finally achieving the healthy, restorative sleep we all need to feel our best.

¿Quién debería leer The Sleep Prescription?

  • Anyone who wants to improve their sleep
  • Those suffering from insomnia
  • People who want to learn about the science behind sleep

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The Brain Libros: The Worry Trick de

The Worry Trick

David A. Carbonell
How Your Brain Tricks You Into Expecting the Worst and What You Can Do about It
4.3 (393 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata The Worry Trick?

The Worry Trick (2016) is a no-nonsense guide to dealing with worry and anxiety. Drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, it breaks down where worry comes from and offers concrete steps on how to face and ultimately overcome it.  

¿Quién debería leer The Worry Trick?

  • Anyone who deals with chronic worry
  • Psychologists looking to deepen their knowledge of anxiety
  • Students of the human condition

69
The Brain Libros: The Teenage Brain de

The Teenage Brain

Frances E. Jensen & Amy Ellis Nutt
A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
4.0 (123 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Teenage Brain?

The Teenage Brain (2014) delves into the labyrinth of teenage neuroscience, offering a captivating exploration of why teens think and act the way they do. With a blend of science and real-world anecdotes, it illuminates the complexities and wonders of a brain in flux.

¿Quién debería leer The Teenage Brain?

  • Concerned, proactive parents of teenagers
  • Educators seeking insight into students
  • Advocates of teenage mental health

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The Brain Libros: Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain de

Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett
4.2 (123 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain?

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (2020) is an engaging exploration of the human brain that debunks numerous misconceptions along the way. It explains what brains are actually for, how they develop, what makes them unique, and why they’re often one step ahead of everything you do.

¿Quién debería leer Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain?

  • Neuroscience enthusiasts
  • People interested in the field of psychology
  • Anyone curious about human evolution

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The Brain Libros: What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew de

What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew

Sharon Saline
Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life
4.6 (97 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew?

What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew (2018) provides parents with insights into the challenges and experiences of children with ADHD. It focuses on the importance of communication and collaboration between parents and children, and outlines the Five Cs that will help you help your child with ADHD. Learn the skills you need to ensure your child flourishes with the brain they have.

¿Quién debería leer What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew?

  • Parents of children with ADHD
  • Teens and adults with ADHD
  • Teachers and parents

72
The Brain Libros: Getting Past Your Past de

Getting Past Your Past

Francine Shapiro
Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy
4.4 (278 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Getting Past Your Past?

Getting Past Your Past (2012) offers practical eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) techniques that can help you understand how personalities develop and overcome barriers. It explains why you can become trapped in unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides exercises to help you take charge of your life, improve your relationships, and effect real change.

¿Quién debería leer Getting Past Your Past?

  • Patients with unresolved chronic pain or unexplained medical symptoms
  • Self-improvement and personal growth seekers
  • Therapists and counselors looking for new techniques to help their clients

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The Brain Libros: The Power of Neurodiversity de

The Power of Neurodiversity

Thomas Armstrong
Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain
4.4 (62 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Power of Neurodiversity?

The Power of Neurodiversity (2011) explores how reframing neurological differences as diversity rather than disorder can empower those with atypical minds. It covers the strengths of neurodivergent thinking, finding one's niche, positive adaptations, and envisioning a more inclusive world. It invites us to celebrate the brilliance found in all human brains.

¿Quién debería leer The Power of Neurodiversity?

  • Teachers of all levels
  • Parents of children with learning or cognitive differences
  • Anyone whose brain is wired a little differently

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The Brain Libros: Don't Overthink It de

Don't Overthink It

Anne Bogel
Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
4.4 (1009 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Don't Overthink It?

Don't Overthink It (2020) unveils the mental entanglements that come with constant rumination, highlighting how overthinking can rob us of time and precious moments. Drawing on her own experience as an overthinker, Anne Bogel provides readers with tangible solutions to break free from the chains of repetitive, negative thought patterns. 

¿Quién debería leer Don't Overthink It?

  • Individuals seeking personal growth
  • Avid readers of self-help and personal development
  • Admirers of Anne Bogel's work

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The Brain Libros: The Polyvagal Theory de

The Polyvagal Theory

Stephen W. Porges
Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation
3.3 (416 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Polyvagal Theory?

The Polyvagal Theory (2011) introduces a groundbreaking understanding of the autonomic nervous system, emphasizing its role in social behavior, emotional regulation, and mental health. The theory posits the existence of three neural circuits within the autonomic nervous system, each of which plays a crucial role in shaping our psychological and physiological responses. Through this lens, it explores the neurobiological foundations of emotions, social connections, and health – offering new insights and implications for therapy, research, and interpersonal relationships.

¿Quién debería leer The Polyvagal Theory?

  • Therapists seeking to understand the autonomic nervous system's role in mental health
  • Parents looking to comprehend and support their children's emotional development
  • Anyone interested in the brain-body connection and enhancing their overall well-being

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The Brain Libros: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy de

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Olivia Telford
Simple Techniques to Instantly Be Happier, Find Inner Peace, and Improve Your Life
4.5 (311 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2020) explores a range of mental health topics, including managing anxiety, overcoming guilt, handling addiction, and integrating mindfulness into your daily life. Filled with practical tips, exercises, and real-world examples, it offers a user-friendly approach to enhancing mental well-being.

¿Quién debería leer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

  • Anyone who has experienced depression or anxiety
  • People interested in mental health disorders and solutions
  • Psychology students exploring therapeutic techniques

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The Brain Libros: ADHD for Smart Ass Women de

ADHD for Smart Ass Women

Tracy Otsuka
3.9 (276 ratings)
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¿De qué trata ADHD for Smart Ass Women?

ADHD for Smart Ass Women (2023) aims to help neurodivergent women understand themselves. By learning about the condition and using specific strategies, women with ADHD – or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – can improve their lives.

¿Quién debería leer ADHD for Smart Ass Women?

  • Women with ADHD who struggle with some aspects of daily life
  • People who suspect they might have ADHD
  • Those who want to understand and support a loved one with ADHD

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The Brain Libros: Why We Remember de

Why We Remember

Charan Ranganath
Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters
4.3 (214 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Why We Remember?

Why We Remember (2024) is an exploration of the fascinating mechanisms that underlie human memory. Challenging conventional perceptions, it presents memory as a dynamic force that not only records the past, but influences our present and future. Through engaging case studies and current scientific research, it reveals the processes that shape our ability to form lasting memories, and the factors that influence forgetting. Ultimately, it shows us how we can harness our memory for learning, healing, and growth.

¿Quién debería leer Why We Remember?

  • Anyone fascinated by the inner workings of the human brain
  • Individuals experiencing memory loss, and their caregivers
  • Students of psychology and neuroscience

79
The Brain Libros: You, Happier de

You, Happier

Daniel G. Amen, MD
The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type
4.5 (326 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata You, Happier?

You, Happier (2024) is a guide to achieving lasting happiness and well-being by understanding and adapting to your own specific brain type. Packed with practical strategies and science-backed insights, it offers a roadmap to improving brain health and unlocking the keys to feeling good, both mentally and physically.

¿Quién debería leer You, Happier?

  • People struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges
  • Health-conscious individuals looking to improve their overall well-being
  • Anyone seeking practical strategies to boost happiness, resilience, and life satisfaction

80
The Brain Libros: Raising Mentally Strong Kids de

Raising Mentally Strong Kids

Amen MD Daniel G. & Charles Fay
How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults
4.4 (169 ratings)
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00:00

¿De qué trata Raising Mentally Strong Kids?

Raising Mentally Strong Kids (2024) explores the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and parenting, revealing how everyday interactions shape a child's developing brain.

¿Quién debería leer Raising Mentally Strong Kids?

  • Parents of children of all ages who are looking for evidence-based strategies to help their kids develop
  • Teachers, school counselors, and administrators eager to learn how to support student’s mental health and well-being
  • Anyone interested in the latest research on neuroscience and its applications on child development and parenting

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The Brain Libros: A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD de

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD

Sari Solden, Michelle Frank
Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldy, and Break Through Barriers
4.1 (46 ratings)
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¿De qué trata A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD?

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD (2019) offers practical tools and insights for women navigating the challenges of ADHD while embracing their unique strengths. It explores how ADHD impacts various aspects of life, such as self-esteem, relationships, and personal growth, while providing strategies to help women manage their symptoms, build confidence, and live authentically with ADHD. Through self-acceptance and practical strategies, women with ADHD can live more fulfilling lives.

¿Quién debería leer A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD?

  • Women looking for ADHD support and self-care tips
  • Anyone curious about ADHD's impact on women’s lives
  • Anyone who wants a better understanding of ADHD

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The Brain Libros: Mind Magic de

Mind Magic

James R. Doty
The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything
4.4 (361 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Mind Magic?

Mind Magic (2024) reframes manifestation as a daily practice, in which directing attention, cultivating an empowering inner dialogue, and using tools like guided meditations and journaling exercises can manifest positive transformations.

¿Quién debería leer Mind Magic?

  • Anyone feeling directionless and frustrated in life
  • Anyone who chases after goals without seeming to accomplish them
  • Anyone ready to open up to the mind’s power to manifest

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The Brain Libros: Made You Look de

Made You Look

Carmen Simon
How to Use Brain Science to Attract Attention and Persuade Others
4.1 (108 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Made You Look?

Made You Look (2024) is a guide that draws on the latest neuroscience research to study attention, memory, and what keeps the brain engaged. It presents a four-part framework for creating persuasive content that captures customers’ attention and influences their purchasing decisions.

¿Quién debería leer Made You Look?

  • Marketers looking to create more compelling campaigns
  • Public speakers who want to deliver memorable and impactful presentations
  • Content creators striving to produce viral and shareable material

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The Brain Libros: This Is Why You Dream de

This Is Why You Dream

Rahul Jandial
What Your Sleeping Brain Reveals About Your Waking Life
4.3 (169 ratings)
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¿De qué trata This Is Why You Dream?

This is Why You Dream (2024) explores the science behind dreaming. It explains why dreams occur, and how they impact our waking lives. It also offers insights into the benefits of dreaming – like improved problem-solving and cognitive performance – and provides advice on harnessing the creative power of dreams based on the latest neuroscientific research.

¿Quién debería leer This Is Why You Dream?

  • Science lovers interested in how the brain works
  • Psychology fans with a keen interest in what our dreams say about us
  • Anyone intrigued by the enigmatic world of sleep and dreaming

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The Brain Libros: Then I Am Myself the World de

Then I Am Myself the World

Christof Koch
What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It
4.1 (30 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Then I Am Myself the World?

Then I Am Myself the World (2024) explores consciousness, showing how our experiences and mindset create our individual reality. By expanding our consciousness, we can also transform our lives.

¿Quién debería leer Then I Am Myself the World?

  • Anyone interested in consciousness
  • People who want a better understanding of themselves and others
  • Anyone intrigued by psychedelic drugs

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The Brain Libros: Consciousness Explained de

Consciousness Explained

Daniel C. Dennett
Redefine Your Understanding of the Mind and Consciousness
4.3 (110 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Consciousness Explained?

Consciousness Explained (1991) offers a revolutionary perspective on the nature of human consciousness. The book challenges traditional notions of a unified self, proposing instead that consciousness emerges from multiple competing processes in the brain, shaped by language and narrative. It invites readers to reconsider fundamental ideas about free will, personal identity, and the nature of subjective experience.

¿Quién debería leer Consciousness Explained?

  • Philosophy enthusiasts, especially those interested in philosophy of mind
  • Spiritual seekers curious about the scientific perspective on consciousness
  • All those fascinated by the nature of human experience and self-awareness

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The Brain Libros: Market Mind Games de

Market Mind Games

Denise Shull
A Radical Psychology of Investing, Trading and Risk
4.0 (49 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Market Mind Games?

Market Mind Games (2012) explores the psychological aspects of investing and trading, emphasizing the role of emotions in financial decision-making. It challenges the traditional view that successful traders must suppress their emotions, arguing instead that understanding and embracing them can lead to better performance. Combining insights from neuroscience and behavioral finance, it offers strategies for navigating uncertainty and risk.

¿Quién debería leer Market Mind Games?

  • Traders seeking to improve emotional decision-making skills
  • Financial professionals managing risk and uncertainty in markets
  • Leaders managing complex decision-making in volatile environments

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The Brain Libros: The Suggestible Brain de

The Suggestible Brain

Amir Raz
The Science and Magic of How We Make Up Our Minds
4.2 (128 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Suggestible Brain?

The Suggestible Brain (2024) explores how the power of suggestion can shape our perceptions, beliefs, and physiology. In a wide ranging analysis that touches on human evolution, the placebo effect, the Salem Witch trials and more, it persuasively makes the case that suggestion is among humankind’s most powerful tools of influence. 

¿Quién debería leer The Suggestible Brain?

  • Psychologists who want to understand how suggestion impacts mental health
  • Healthcare professionals fascinated by the mind-body connection
  • Anyone who wants to use the power of suggestion to their advantage

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The Brain Libros: The Creative Brain de

The Creative Brain

Anna Abraham
Myths and Truths
4.0 (75 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Creative Brain?

The Creative Brain (2024) explores the science behind popular beliefs about creativity, finding valuable insights hidden within common misconceptions. Instead of simply debunking myths like right-brain thinking, tortured artists, or creative genius, it reveals how each belief contains elements of truth that deepen our understanding of how creativity actually works in the human brain. 

¿Quién debería leer The Creative Brain?

  • Creative minds seeking to better understand their own process or overcome blocks
  • Folks interested in the relationship between mental health and creativity
  • Anyone who has ever felt "not creative enough"

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The Brain Libros: Tell Yourself a Better Lie de

Tell Yourself a Better Lie

Marisa Peer
Use the Power of Rapid Transformational Therapy to Edit Your Story and Rewrite Your Life.
3.4 (85 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Tell Yourself a Better Lie?

Tell Yourself a Better Lie (2021) explores how the stories we tell ourselves shape our reality, and offers strategies to reframe negative beliefs into empowering ones. Through practical tools and case studies, you’ll learn to identify and transform self-limiting thoughts – and take steps toward personal growth and emotional well-being. 

¿Quién debería leer Tell Yourself a Better Lie?

  • Self-improvement enthusiasts seeking to overcome self-limiting beliefs
  • Ambitious professionals looking to boost confidence and resilience
  • Anyone struggling with persistent negative self-talk or doubt

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The Brain Libros: Science of Evil de

Science of Evil

Simon Baron-Cohen
On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
3.9 (26 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Science of Evil?

The Science of Evil (2011) seeks to understand what causes people to be cruel to one another. Doing away with the unscientific concept of “evil,” it suggests that the deeds we commonly associate with that word can be better explained by an absence of empathy. Cruelty, it argues, becomes possible when we lose sight of others’ humanity and treat them as mere objects. 

¿Quién debería leer Science of Evil?

  • Anyone interested in empathy and interpersonal relationships
  • Professionals in mental health and therapeutic fields
  • Curious minds seeking to understand the science behind moral behavior

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The Brain Libros: Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts de

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts

Sally M. Winston, Martin N. Seif
A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
4.4 (51 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts?

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts (2017) offers practical, science-backed tools to break free from the cycle of fear, guilt, and doubt that fuels these distressing mental loops. With relatable examples and proven techniques, you’ll find out how to take control, quiet your mind, and reclaim your peace.

¿Quién debería leer Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts?

  • Individuals experiencing anxiety disorders
  • People recovering from trauma
  • Anyone curious about mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies

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The Brain Libros: The Reading Mind de

The Reading Mind

Daniel T. Willingham
A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How the Mind Reads
4.4 (92 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Reading Mind?

The Reading Mind (2017) explores the complex cognitive processes that occur when we read, from the initial recognition of letters to the deep comprehension of texts. It examines fundamental processes like sight-reading and phonetic reading, while also addressing higher-level skills such as inferential comprehension, the reading-writing connection, and the role of motivation in developing reading proficiency.

¿Quién debería leer The Reading Mind?

  • Teachers seeking to understand the science behind literacy
  • Parents who want to nurture their children as readers
  • Anyone fascinated by cognitive science and psychology

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The Brain Libros: This Is Your Brain on Food de

This Is Your Brain on Food

Uma Naidoo
A Guide to the Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, and More
4.4 (108 ratings)
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¿De qué trata This Is Your Brain on Food?

This Is Your Brain on Food (2020) reveals the link between diet and mental health. For people with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, cutting out certain foods – and replacing them with healthier options – can make a real difference.

¿Quién debería leer This Is Your Brain on Food?

  • People who want to improve their mental health
  • Those struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, or fatigue
  • Anyone looking for specific recommendations on what to eat

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The Brain Libros: Taming the Molecule of More de

Taming the Molecule of More

Michael E. Long
A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Dopamine Work for You
4.2 (44 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Taming the Molecule of More?

Taming the Molecule of More (2025) provides practical methods for guiding the brain chemical that fuels your drive and wanting. You’ll get insights into managing urges, sparking motivation when it flags, and handling modern situations from relationships to digital distractions. Its step-by-step approach shows how dopamine can support you, leading to greater satisfaction and personal command in daily life.

¿Quién debería leer Taming the Molecule of More?

  • People seeking science-backed strategies for managing daily motivation
  • Individuals wanting control over modern habits like tech use
  • Anyone curious about the brain chemistry of satisfaction and dissatisfaction

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The Brain Libros: The Social Brain de

The Social Brain

Tracey Camilleri, Samantha Rockey, Robin Dunbar
The Psychology of Successful Groups
4.4 (26 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Social Brain?

The Social Brain (2023) investigates how human connection drives team performance, trust, and resilience in modern organizations. Drawing on insights from psychology, anthropology, and organizational design, it offers practical guidance for shaping group dynamics, building strong relationships, and creating environments where people thrive.

¿Quién debería leer The Social Brain?

  • Leaders and managers aiming to design human-centered teams
  • Consultants applying behavioral and social science
  • Anyone interested in what research says about human connection

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The Brain Libros: Peaceful Discipline de

Peaceful Discipline

Sarah R. Moore
Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior
4.2 (27 ratings)
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¿De qué trata Peaceful Discipline?

Peaceful Discipline (2023) offers a compassionate, research-informed approach to parenting that emphasizes connection over correction. It integrates insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and trauma recovery to provide practical strategies for fostering cooperation and emotional regulation in children through storytelling, play, and co-regulation techniques.

¿Quién debería leer Peaceful Discipline?

  • New or aspiring parents seeking guidance
  • Parents of highly sensitive or strong-willed children
  • Parenting coaches, educators, and childcare professionals

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The Brain Libros: The Complete Guide to Memory de

The Complete Guide to Memory

Richard Restak
The Science of Strengthening Your Mind
4.3 (33 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Complete Guide to Memory?

The Complete Guide to Memory (2022) offers a thorough exploration of how memory functions, how different types of memory are formed, and how brain structure and emotional regulation influence what you remember. It presents a practical framework for improving memory at any age, weaving in real-life strategies and insights into the mind-body connection.

¿Quién debería leer The Complete Guide to Memory?

  • Adults concerned about memory and brain health
  • People seeking better learning and recall strategies
  • Anyone curious about how memory shapes identity and thought

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The Brain Libros: The Tinnitus Book de

The Tinnitus Book

James A. Henry
Understanding Tinnitus and What to Do to Find Relief
5.0 (1 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Tinnitus Book?

The Tinnitus Book (2024) provides clear, practical guidance for anyone who’s tired of the constant ringing in their ears and just wants relief. It breaks down the science of what exactly tinnitus is, why and how it can occur, all while offering hope through proven, step-by-step strategies for treatment. Whether your tinnitus is mild or overwhelming, it helps you take back control so you can start living your life fully again.

¿Quién debería leer The Tinnitus Book?

  • Anyone living with persistent ringing or buzzing in their ears
  • Family members or partners of someone with tinnitus
  • People who feel frustrated by vague tinnitus advice online

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The Brain Libros: The Neural Mind de

The Neural Mind

George Lakoff, Srini Narayanan
How Brains Think
4.0 (2 ratings)
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¿De qué trata The Neural Mind?

The Neural Mind (2025) presents a unified theory of human cognition that demonstrates how all abstract thinking emerges from the same neural circuits used for physical movement, perception, and bodily interaction with the world. Integrating decades of research from neuroscience, cognitive linguistics, and computational modeling, it demonstrates that metaphorical thinking is the foundation for how brains construct meaning. 

¿Quién debería leer The Neural Mind?

  • Teachers, curriculum developers, and students who want to understand how embodied approaches can facilitate learning
  • Curious minds fascinated by groundbreaking discoveries that challenge fundamental paradigms 
  • Anyone interested in how physical experiences shape language, logic, and learning capabilities

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What's the best The Brain book to read?

While choosing just one book about a topic is always tough, many people regard The Future of the Mind as the ultimate read on The Brain.

What are the Top 10 The Brain books?

Blinkist curators have picked the following:
  • The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku
  • The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
  • The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel
  • Brain Rules by John Medina
  • The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge
  • Super Brain by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi
  • How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
  • Conscious by Annaka Harris
  • Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon by Rahul Jandial
  • No Self, No Problem by Chris Niebauer

Who are the top The Brain book authors?

When it comes to The Brain, these are the authors who stand out as some of the most influential:
  • Michio Kaku
  • Shawn Achor
  • Walter Mischel
  • John Medina
  • Norman Doidge

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