Will I love The Neuroscience of You?

I was fascinated while reading this book because it taught me so much about how the brain works, why we are the way we are, and how our brains differ. I enjoyed how the author debunked that if we’re more “right-brained,” we’re more creative, and if we’re more “left-brained,” we’re more creative.

The concept is a whole lot more nuanced than that. I also appreciated her take on nature vs. nurture and how that impacts the way our brains work. It took me a long time to read this because there was so much information to digest, but I felt… show more.

According to this book, I have a lopsided, quirky brain. I dive deep into the details.

Most people have those beautiful brains with balanced hemispheres, able to take in the big picture and keep it all in perspective. I’ve been envious all my life, but no more. Now I’m ok with being a lopsided, detail-diving nerd.

Dr. Chantel Pratt, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Washington, gives a sense of just how big, unique and wonderfully complex the brain is.

The topic of neuroscience investigates an organ containing more than 80 billion neurons, with millions of them talking with… show more.

The other books on this list are mostly about generalized understandings of how our brains work. But there is also important research being done about how our brain chemistry is highly individualized, differing from one person to another. Ever wonder why your ability to focus, to manage stress, to engage in “big picture” thinking is different from someone else? Prat lays out the science of individual brain differences in lively, easy-to-understand prose. The book offers glimpses of a future where bespoke psychological treatments and participation in collaborative efforts can be calibrated to our own unique neurochemistries.