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Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Series: The Great Courses: Psychology
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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Publisher's Summary
Inside your head sits the most complex object in the known universe - the human brain. This amazing organ has unique powers to make predictions about the future, form relationships with other people, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, and so much more. We all have a basic conception of how our brains function, but when did you last dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience to truly understand the inner workings of your mind?
For decades, the field of neuroscience has been in a near-constant state of disruptive transformation, as we continually learn more about our incredible brains. Thanks to rapid advances in technology and in our understanding of the brain, today’s neuroscience research goes far beyond trying to understand how the brain works, and into the search for proven ways to optimize brain performance. In Your Best Brain, Professor John J. Medina - an award-winning scientist, New York Times best-selling author, and leading advocate for brain research - delivers 24 exciting lectures that probe the origins of consciousness, memory, emotion, attention, intelligence, and beyond. He focuses on five key areas of study in neuroscience: the brain’s physical structure and function, and how it enabled us to become the planet’s apex predator; the ways in which the brain processes information, and how that relates to intelligence; the intricacies of emotions and socialization, and how empathy is a vital survival mechanism; how our brains develop and change throughout our lifetimes; and how we can best use and expand our cerebral processing performance. After gaining a thorough understanding of the science behind your best brain, you’ll learn scientifically proven methods for improving your memory, boosting your creativity, and keeping your mind sharp for years to come.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Shawn Ricker
- 2018-05-11
An in depth journey through the brain
the only thing I enjoyed more than the very informative lectures, was the narrator. very engaging and interesting. would recommend this to anyone with a desire to understand how the most complicated organ on earth works.
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Definitely, the best book I listened. It was not only the content interesting but the delivery by Dr. Medina was exceptional. I thought all audio books were just read by someone. This book was like a movie.
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I Would Have Loved Him as a Prof
John Medina is a wonderful speaker. Honestly, I cannot give him enough praise. He was such a joy to listen too. it doesn't matter what the subject was, I would recommend this to everyone because of John Medina.
As for the content of the lectures, it's was also very good. Of course, it's a great courses lecture meaning it is more of an introduction to the subject, in this case, neuroscience and psychology. It was a nice refresher to a lot of what I learned in school.
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- Neal Hall
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the narrator ruins this book
This would be fantastic if the narration wasn't so absurd and distracting. The way it's read is so distractingly irritating it made me stop listening. He is embarrassingly awful and cringe-worthy. could have been soooo much better if a normal person read it.
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- E. Trenholm
- 2019-09-18
Clear and digestible
Wow. Well put together. Next I will be going back over with a fine tooth comb and a notebook!
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- hector
- 2019-04-05
A wonderful experience in the realm of science
It was absolutely wonderful to listen to a enthusiastic voice, witty sense of humour and a cascade of practical easy to understand knowledge you can apply to your every day life truly a remarkable treasure and will remain in my collection. Thank you so much.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-12-20
Very Informative, entertaining and applicable!
The Narrator reminds me of one of my favourite professors from University. He is extremely engaging you will fly through this audiobook and enjoy it!
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- medtam
- 2018-10-15
Engaging, informative and entertaining!
Loved every minute of this course. Would highly recommend! Lots of practical takeaways that add to the over all value of the lectures.
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- Dana Pharant
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I wish my professors had been this engaging
My only complaint is that I wanted there to be more lectures. I was drawn in by the presenter and his style is enthusiastic and engaging. Loved all of it. #Audible1
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- Charles
- 2015-07-22
Beautifully Clear and Entertaining
In all of creation, the least likely thing ever to be well understood is the human brain. Professor Medina spins what we know and the fuzzy parts we think we know into an engaging and entertaining story. Easy to follow and peppered with fascinating anecdotes and examples, this is a good listen for anyone, regardless of educational level or background in the sciences. As an MD and son of a neurology professor, it is the best telling of this story I have yet found.
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- discoshrimp
- 2015-01-28
Great Narrator
wow! I am blown away by the narrator in this book. He is charismatic and very well informed. His cadence and tone really hook you and keep you paying attention; you can practically hear his smile as he peppers in anecdotes and real world situations to support what he is speaking about. I highly recommend this audio book.
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- Mark
- 2017-01-28
Brainy but not nerdy
This lecture series teaches you about the structure and function of the brain, and is also packed with practical tips on how to get the best out of your own brain.
What makes this lecture series stand out from the rest is the ‘lecturer’. I’ve put that word in quote marks because he’s so unlike the standard lecturer that it doesn’t feel right to use the regular word. He’s more like the host of a children’s TV programme, in the nicest possible way. He’s incredibly animated, frequently rising to peaks of excitement that send his voice into a shrill falsetto. That’s his style, to come across as being spectacularly enthused about his subject. He doesn’t sound like an academic, but he clearly knows his stuff and he shares this knowledge using lots of anecdotes and metaphors to illustrate an array of fascinating facts about an organ that just sits there, with the consistency of tofu, and doesn’t appear from the outside to do a fat lot. Appearances can be deceptive.
The practical tips are about a number of things: How to keep your brain alive and well for longer, how to improve your memory, how to avoid stress, and the importance of sleep. All good stuff and well worth a listen.
74 people found this helpful
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- A. Reilly
- 2015-05-13
Mind blowing!
This is one of the greatest of the great courses. I found the lectures compelling, timely and well-explained. I even re-listened to a few segments because they were so fascinating. Awesome series! I highly recommend this one.
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- Nancy Olson
- 2015-07-03
This was a great work of non-fiction.
Would you listen to Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement again? Why?
I have been in the medical field for over 30 years and found the science behind sleep, memory, emotion and other functions of the brain fascinating. You don't need to be knowledgeable in the medical arts to enjoy this book however. The Author and narrator is wonderful. He breaks down his subject in such a way that anyone will understand what he is talking about. The Professor wrote and narrates the book. He is jovial and obviously enjoys sharing his knowledge with you. You will learn why you feel as you do and it will make sense to you the way he has written the book. It is presented as a series of lectures and very easy to follow.
What did you like best about this story?
I loved learning new facts about the brain and its workings.
Which character – as performed by Professor John Medina – was your favorite?
There was no characters in this book.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Absolutely. the lectures were engaging, entertaining and full of interesting facts. I will listen to this book again simply to remember all the details the Professor spoke of.
Any additional comments?
Even if you aren't medical give this book a listen. It is one of the best nonfiction offerings I have read.
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- Douglas
- 2015-03-04
Essential Listening for All who Own a Brain
Brilliant!
Prof Medina is a gifted lecturer & presents the material with the confidence and passion of an expert in the field. Essential listening for all who own a brain....
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- Kindle Customer
- 2015-03-09
Very enjoyable.
Informative and easy to understand. For all my fellow baby boomers a positive and instructive listen. I highly recommend to all ages.
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- Luke
- 2015-03-09
Have no doubt, this is worth it!
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If you are interested in brain science or human behaviour this courses is well worth your time and money. The course is informative with the material being presented in an easily digestible form that doesn't dumb it down too much. I have listened to numerous books and courses on these topics and this course is the best for beginners and those wanting a refreshing refresher. The lecturer tries to maximise the presentation of the topics so you will remember them.Ultimately, this is one of the best purchases I have made, and is probably the best of The Great Courses I have listened to.
Note. The lecturer sounds like a slightly higher pitched, slightly more excitable Penn Jillette and that might not work for everyone. I like Penn Jillette, so it was a bonus for me.
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- Nobody's business
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Not as advertised and not particularly useful
Generally speaking, I really enjoy the Great Courses. I find most of their courses useful and well presented. This one, however, fell short.
I gave it three stars for the information in chapters 3 and 13 (on depression) and 22 through the end of the book (how exercise, diet, etc. influence brain function). Most of the book, however, is not about how to improve your brain (therefore the part of my review title about "not as advertised"). Most of it is a primer on brain function.
Don't get me wrong, there is interesting information, here, it's just not particularly useful for any actual brain improvement. If you want a primer about brain organization and function, this wouldn't be a terrible choice, although, you could probably do better there, too.
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