Jarrett, Christian
Great Myths of the Brain
Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain.
- Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature
- Looks at enduring myths such as “Do we only use 10% of our brain?”, “Pregnant women lose their mind”, “Right-brained people are more creative” and many more.
- Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others
- Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain
- Teaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media
Keywords: Cognitive Neuropsychology & Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, brain, human brain, brain myths, cognitive neuroscience, cognition, anthropology, medicine, psychology, psychiatry
- Author(s)
- Jarrett, Christian
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Great Myths of Psychology
- Page amount
- 352 pages
- Category
- Psychology
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118312704
- Printed ISBN
- 9781118312711