The best 100 The Brain books

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

What’s it about?

The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary (2019) explores the surprising benefits of being an average Joe. From money to intelligence to relationships, it reveals the pleasures of being perfectly ordinary.

Who’s it for?

• Anxious souls looking for reassurance
• Lovers of popular science books
• Anyone interested in evolutionary psychology

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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. 

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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. 

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

The Extended Mind (2021) is an exploration of the power of thinking outside the confines of your brain. It shows that the path to greater intelligence is not locked within your skull. Rather, it's a path through your body, your environment and your relationships with others. 

• People interested in the interaction of the body, brain and environment
• Anyone interested in designing better spaces for creativity and teamwork
• Anyone who’d like to optimize their working and learning relationships

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. 

• 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

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. 

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

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.

• Natural worriers
• Would-be meditators
• Scientists

This Is Your Mind on Plants (2021) is a vivid, intricate probe into the history, chemistry, and effects of three plant-derived drugs: opium, caffeine, and mescaline. These substances – a sedative, a stimulant, and a hallucinogen – represent a large part of the human experience with drugs. It’s time to shed new light on how they’ve shaped our histories, cultures, and minds.

• Psychonauts and introspective thinkers
• Botanists, plant lovers, and science geeks
• Anyone interested in the history of the US war on drugs and its effects

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. 

• 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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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. 

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

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. 

• 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.

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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. 

• 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

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.

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

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.

• 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?

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

• Aspiring mind benders
• Change seekers
• Wellness warriors

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.  

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

• 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

A Field Guide to Lies (2016) is a survival manual for our information-saturated world. With lessons on how to spot misleading statistics, arguments, and reports, its guidance is organized into two key areas: statistical information and faulty arguments. You’ll learn to recognize when numbers are being manipulated, and to avoid falling for logical fallacies in an age where misinformation spreads rapidly.

• Anyone who scrolls through social media and questions what’s actually true
• People tired of falling for misleading statistics in news stories
• Professionals who need to make data-driven decisions with confidence

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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

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. 

• 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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (1901) examines how seemingly minor errors – such as forgetting names, misplacing objects, or slip ups in speech – are not random accidents, but meaningful expressions of unconscious desires. By analyzing these everyday mistakes, it delves into the hidden influence of repressed thoughts and emotions, ultimately revealing that nothing in our mental life happens by chance.

• Students studying psychology
• Therapists keen to revisit classic theory
• Anyone interested in better understanding their inner life

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

• 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

Selling to the Old Brain (2003) explains how people make decisions using the oldest part of the brain, which is driven by emotion, survival, and instinct – not logic. It presents a set of tools to craft messages that connect with this primal decision-maker using visual cues, emotional hooks, and simple, high-contrast language. The goal is to help anyone become more persuasive by communicating in a way the brain is wired to respond to.

• Sales professionals who want more impact
• Marketers crafting persuasive campaigns
• Entrepreneurs pitching to investors or clients

Primal Intelligence (2025) reveals the hidden brainpower – the intuition, imagination, emotion, and commonsense – that makes humans smarter than computers. Drawing on science, Shakespeare, and US Army Special Operations, it shows how these primal tools help us adapt, innovate, and lead when data falls short.

• Leaders who want to inspire their teams with more than data and metrics
• Educators and coaches looking for fresh ways to unleash creativity and resilience
• Entrepreneurs and innovators eager to think beyond optimization

A Trick of the Mind (2025) asks a provocative question: what if the world you experience is less reality itself and more a story your brain invents? It makes a strong case for how our minds act like scientists – predicting and testing what we see and believe. It also shows how this process can sometimes lead to brilliant ideas while other times it can trap us in unhealthy distortions.

• Psychology enthusiasts
• People interested in the mechanics of prediction, learning, and decision-making
• Skeptics and critical thinkers

Warhead (2025) explores war from a neuroscience perspective. By studying the brain, we can gain a deeper understanding of why people fight each other, how people behave during conflict, and to what extent war is inevitable.

• Anyone who wants to understand why war exists
• People interested in neuroscience
• Anyone who wants a better understanding of their own brain

The Developing Mind (1999) provides a comprehensive exploration of how the mind emerges from the intricate interplay of brain, body, and relationships. Weaving together research from several disciplines, it shows how consciousness and identity develop through ongoing neural processes and interpersonal connections, ultimately presenting the mind as both profoundly embodied and relational. 

• Clinical psychologists and family therapists
• Parents and educators of children and adolescents
• Anyone curious about how consciousness and identity develop

Nightmare Obscura (2025) explores the science of dreaming and why nightmares happen, drawing on research into how sleep shapes memory, emotion, and learning. It explains emerging approaches to “dream engineering” and lucid dreaming, and shows how understanding your dream life can help you reduce distressing dreams and improve sleep.

• Dream-science enthusiasts exploring nightmares and REM
• Practical lucid-dreaming learners seeking stress-relief tools
• Sleep-troubled people wanting clearer, calmer nights

The Only Cure (2026), reexamines one of the most controversial figures in the history of science and finds that the case against him was aimed at the wrong target. It argues that while Sigmund Freud's theories were flawed and of their time, the method he built around them remains uniquely equipped to address the kind of suffering that conventional psychiatry fails to cure.

• Those curious about the mind and body connection in health and wellbeing
• Healthcare professionals and therapists who work with treatment-resistant patients
• Anyone who has ever wondered why some struggles refuse to go away no matter how hard you work on them

The Laws of Thought (2026) is a deep dive into the world of cognitive science – the quest to understand the laws that govern our minds. It gives a broad and detailed account of the history of the discipline, starting with the foundations of formal logic before moving through behaviorism, early computational theories, semantic research, artificial neural networks, and finally probability theory. By offering insights into three main approaches to understanding the mind, it offers an intricate picture of the Laws of Thought.

• Anyone who ever thinks about how the mind works
• AI users curious about where the tech came from
• Philosophy buffs grappling with the great questions of life