Books like Mapping the mind by Davis, Joel

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

This book argues against Cartesian dualism and traditional views of consciousness, proposing a new theory that consciousness is a product of a computer-like virtual machine.

Explores the groundbreaking science of neuroplasticity, showing how the brain can recover from injury, learn new skills, and even rewire itself to overcome long‑standing mental limits.

In *The User Illusion*, Tor Nørretranders explores how the brain filters reality, arguing that the rejected consciousness reveals our deepest truths and that fully engaging our senses unlocks a richer experience of life.

Steven Pinker’s acclaimed book offers an erudite exploration of the human mind, tracing its computational and evolutionary roots while examining how we see, think, feel, interact, and pursue art, religion, and philosophy.

The story of neuroscience

"Mapping the Mind charts how human behaviour and culture have been molded by the landscape of the brain. It shows how our personalities reflect the biological mechanisms underlying thought and emotion and how behavioural eccentricities may be traced to abnormalities in the geography of an individual brain. Obsessions and compulsions, for example, seem to be caused by a stuck neural switch in a brain area which monitors the environment for danger. Addiction, eating disorders, and alcoholism stem from dysfunction in the brain's reward system. Inability to change one's ideas suggests a lack of activity in the frontal lobes where plans and high-level concepts are constructed. Even belief in God has been linked to activity in a particular brain region. The differences between men's and women's brains and the distinctive characteristics of the brains of people with disorders such as dyslexia, autism, attention deficit, depression, mania, and mood swings are also explored."--BOOK JACKET

A User's Guide to the Brain: A Concise Explanation of the Brain's Chemistry and Function

Daniel Tammet’s memoir reveals how the unique wiring of the autistic mind unlocks extraordinary memory, language learning, and creative insight, challenging conventional ideas about intelligence.

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NeuroWisdom offers neuroscience‑based brain exercises that help professionals enhance wealth—defined as money, happiness, and success—by reducing stress, boosting motivation, and improving creativity.

An accessible look at how drugs, sex, and rock music intersect with human physiology and psychology, exploring the science behind pleasure, consciousness, and addiction.