{"product_id":"great-myths-of-the-brain-9781118312711","title":"Great Myths of the Brain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at enduring myths such as \"Do we only use 10% of our brain?\", \"Pregnant women lose their mind\", \"Right-brained people are more creative\" and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Jarrett\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Manchester. He is editor of the British Psychological Society's \u003ci\u003eResearch Digest\u003c\/i\u003e; author of the Brain Watch blog for WIRED; a blogger for \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e; and columnist for 99U, the New York-based creativity think tank. Dr. Jarrett is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Guide to Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and editor of 30 Second Psychology (Icon Books)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848652951826,"sku":"9781118312711","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_480709cd-6e93-4f59-850c-7ceea975a951.jpg?v=1737379592","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/great-myths-of-the-brain-9781118312711","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}