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The best thing about "7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain" is its engaging and accessible writing style, making complex neuroscience concepts understandable for a general audience. Reviewers appreciate the author's ability to blend humor with insightful information, making it an enjoyable read. On the other hand, some reviewers criticize the book for being somewhat superficial, feeling that it lacks depth in certain areas and does not delve deeply enough into the complexities of the brain.


Kindle Highlights: Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain

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Sometimes emotion is rational, like when you feel afraid because you’re in imminent danger. And sometimes thinking isn’t rational, like when you scroll through social media for hours, telling yourself you’re bound to come across something important. — location: 285 ^ref-16460


Degeneracy in the brain means that your actions and experiences can be created in multiple ways. Each time you feel afraid, for example, your brain may construct that feeling with various sets of neurons. — location: 405 ^ref-46669