Mind myths how pop science gets your brain wrong
"Modern culture bombards us with seductive brain myths--from the "left-brain/right-brain" fallacy to dopamine being the "happiness hormone." These oversimplified explanations promise easy answers to complex human behaviors, yet they fundamentally misrepresent how our minds actually work. Mind Myths...
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Vancouver, [British Columbia] ; Berkeley ; London :
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2026.
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| 100 | 1 | |a Moukheiber, Albert, |e author. | |
| 240 | 1 | 0 | |a Neuromania. |l English |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Mind myths : |b how pop science gets your brain wrong / |c Dr. Albert Moukheiber ; translated by Pablo Strauss. |
| 264 | 1 | |a Vancouver, [British Columbia] ; |a Berkeley ; |a London : |b Greystone Books, |c 2026. | |
| 300 | |a 233 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 23 cm | ||
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| 353 | |a bibliography |b bibliography |0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/msupplcont/bibliography | ||
| 353 | |a index |b index |0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/msupplcont/index | ||
| 500 | |a Translation of: Neuromania : le vrai du faux sur votre cerveau. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | |a "Modern culture bombards us with seductive brain myths--from the "left-brain/right-brain" fallacy to dopamine being the "happiness hormone." These oversimplified explanations promise easy answers to complex human behaviors, yet they fundamentally misrepresent how our minds actually work. Mind Myths exposes the dangerous gap between genuine neuroscience and the reductive myths that shape our understanding of addiction, pain, personality, and mental health. This groundbreaking exploration reveals how centuries of scientific progress have been distorted by commercial interests and cultural biases. Through compelling case studies and rigorous analysis, the book dismantles popular misconceptions about brain imaging, personality tests, and pharmaceutical solutions while examining how social media algorithms exploit our psychological vulnerabilities. From the historical roots of phrenology to contemporary debates about psychedelic therapy, each chapter challenges readers to think beyond simplistic brain-based explanations. Readers will gain the critical thinking tools needed to navigate an era of neuroscientific misinformation. By understanding how context, culture, and environment shape our mental lives, you'll develop a more sophisticated appreciation for human complexity. This isn't just about debunking myths--it's about reclaiming agency over your own mind and making informed decisions about your mental health, relationships, and personal development in an age of neurohype."-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 530 | |a Issued also in electronic format. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a The origins of reductionism: a brief history of the brain -- When personal development co-opts science -- The complex beauty of the brain -- I am not just my brain -- When cognitive science becomes a political tool. | |
| 546 | |a In English, translation from the French. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Brain |v Popular works. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Neurosciences |v Popular works. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Strauss, Pablo, |e translator. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Online version: |a Moukheiber, Albert. |s Neuromania. English. |t Mind myths. |d Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Books, 2026 |z 1778403174 |z 9781778403170 |w (OCoLC)1610942813 |
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