Interesting books to learn about brain/mind/neuro

[weshh]

Hello,

 

 

Does anyone have any book recommendations that are interesting and informative with regards to brain, neuropsychology, disorders and behavior?

I would love to see what current books people recommend, something that could catch me up to speed on neuropsych and also provide a good read!

 

Thanks!

[St0chastic]

Do you want books that are mostly informative or entertaining? If you want fun reads, anything by Steven Pinker, Oliver Sacks, V.S. Ramachandran, or David Eagleman is worth a read. Other noteworthy authors include Robert Sapolsky, Daniel Kahneman, Daniel Levitin, Antonio Damasio, and Michael Gazzaniga. For a more philosophical take on neuroscience and biology, I like Daniel Dennett. Another name that I see on online lists of neuro books is Norman Doidge. Eric Kandel is a luminary in the field of the neurobiology of memory and is worth reading, too. 

There are tons more recommendations online (e.g., http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/69641-popular-neuroscience-books-about-the-brain-for-2016.html).

If you just want to learn a lot, however, nothing beats a well written textbook in my opinion. 

EDIT: I also highly recommend checking out the website edge.org if you want some first-rate brain fodder.

Edited November 22, 2016 by St0chastic

[weshh]

Thanks a lot for that reply stochastic!

I just checked out edge.org, very interesting. Just read How the Brain is Computing the Mind article by Ed Boyden. I like the way he writes, his fluid approach to langauge actually reminded me of some early Ram Dass transcribed lectures haha.

I am looking for a cross between informative and entertaining.  I graduated with a bachelor's in Psychology a few years back and I am looking for some engaging books to "catch me up to speed". 

 

I'll start digging into those names you listed and then maybe work my way into some well written textbooks.

Free online courses would probably be good also.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2016 by weshh