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The Idiot Brain Why Your Brain Gets Things Wrong - and Why That's Alright

Paperback ā€¢ 2026 ā€¢ English

The Idiot Brain Why Your Brain Gets Things Wrong - and Why That's Alright

By Dean Burnett

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About the book

10th Anniversary Edition From neuroscientist and internationally bestselling author Dean Burnett comes The Idiot Brain, an accessible, witty examination of how our brains get things wrong - and why that's absolutely fine. WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION AND AFTERWORD 'A great read.' JON RONSON 'A wonderful introduction to neuroscience.' INDEPENDENT Have you wondered why we recognise people's faces but forget their names? Or why we get motion sickness? Or jet lag, too, for that matter. And ...Show more

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ISBN

9781783353248

Publisher

Faber & Faber, Limited

Published year

2026

Language

English

Original title

The Idiot Brain Why Your Brain Gets Things Wrong - and Why That's Alright

Format

Paperback

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