Cognitive Neuroscience Books

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Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.12 — 757 ratings — published 1998
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The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.20 — 39,888 ratings — published 2007
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.09 — 34,225 ratings — published 2011
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The Cognitive Neurosciences The Cognitive Neurosciences (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.35 — 69 ratings — published
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Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,872 ratings — published 1994
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The Female Brain The Female Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.85 — 14,358 ratings — published 2006
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The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.15 — 10,867 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.17 — 575,401 ratings — published 2011
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.37 — 220,836 ratings — published 2017
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The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.87 — 3,686 ratings — published
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The Brain: The Story of You The Brain: The Story of You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.25 — 22,444 ratings — published 2015
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Wij zijn ons brein: van baarmoeder tot Alzheimer Wij zijn ons brein: van baarmoeder tot Alzheimer (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.91 — 6,499 ratings — published 2010
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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.10 — 12,726 ratings — published 2017
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The Mind is Flat The Mind is Flat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.76 — 810 ratings — published
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Principles of Neural Science Principles of Neural Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,397 ratings — published 1981
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Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.24 — 58 ratings — published 2007
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The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.08 — 15,450 ratings — published 2014
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The Self Illusion: Why There is No 'You' Inside Your Head [Extract] The Self Illusion: Why There is No 'You' Inside Your Head [Extract] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.84 — 2,294 ratings — published 2011
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The Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think The Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.82 — 5,732 ratings — published 2009
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Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,426 ratings — published 2011
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How the Mind Works How the Mind Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.99 — 20,977 ratings — published 1997
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Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published
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The Art of Clear Thinking The Art of Clear Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.87 — 149 ratings — published 1951
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Cognitive Neuroscience: A Very Short Introduction Cognitive Neuroscience: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.71 — 308 ratings — published 2016
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An Introduction to Model-Based Cognitive Neuroscience An Introduction to Model-Based Cognitive Neuroscience (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2015
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Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About The Brain Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About The Brain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.06 — 36 ratings — published
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The Tides of Mind: Uncovering the Spectrum of Consciousness The Tides of Mind: Uncovering the Spectrum of Consciousness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.53 — 213 ratings — published 2016
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End The Biggest Educational And Intellectual Blunder In History: A $100,000 Challenge To Our Top Educational Leaders End The Biggest Educational And Intellectual Blunder In History: A $100,000 Challenge To Our Top Educational Leaders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 2.00 — 2 ratings — published 2005
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Virtually Human: The Promise and the Peril of Digital Immortality Virtually Human: The Promise and the Peril of Digital Immortality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.49 — 180 ratings — published 2014
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Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.70 — 6,128 ratings — published 2019
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A Kids Book About Executive Functioning A Kids Book About Executive Functioning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.56 — 16 ratings — published 2024
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A Day in the Life of the Brain A Day in the Life of the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.48 — 196 ratings — published 2016
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A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Impostor Poodles to Purple Numbers A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Impostor Poodles to Purple Numbers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,641 ratings — published 2003
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Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.26 — 20,425 ratings — published 1998
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The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.86 — 680 ratings — published 2019
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The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,976 ratings — published 1996
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.67 — 15,882 ratings — published 2021
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Think Tank: Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience Think Tank: Forty Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.86 — 159 ratings — published 2018
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.17 — 16,847 ratings — published 1993
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.32 — 94,341 ratings — published 2021
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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.46 — 3,865 ratings — published
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Nutt Uncut Nutt Uncut (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.40 — 25 ratings — published
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Design for Cognitive Bias Design for Cognitive Bias (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.39 — 222 ratings — published 2020
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Tihkal: The Continuation Tihkal: The Continuation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,194 ratings — published 1997
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Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.96 — 907 ratings — published 2022
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Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.53 — 1,214 ratings — published 2024
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Your Brain Is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time Your Brain Is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,800 ratings — published 2017
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Brain, Mind, and the Structure of Reality Brain, Mind, and the Structure of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 3.37 — 30 ratings — published 2010
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as cognitive-neuroscience)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,234 ratings — published 2008
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Steven Pinker
“Educated people, of course, know that perception, cognition, language, and emotion are rooted in the brain. But it is still tempting to think of the brain as it was shown in old educational cartoons, as a control panel with gauges and levers operated by a user — the self, the soul, the ghost, the person, the “me.” But cognitive neuroscience is showing that the self, too, is just another network of brain systems. [C]ognitive neuroscientists have not only exorcised the ghost but have shown that the brain does not even have a part that does exactly what the ghost is supposed to do: review all the facts and make a decision for the rest of the brain to carry out. Each of us feels that there is a single “I” in control. But that is an illusion that the brain works hard to produce, like the impression that our visual fields are rich in detail from edge to edge. The brain does have supervisory systems in the prefrontal lobes and anterior cingulate cortex, which can push the buttons of behavior and override habits and urges. But those systems are gadgets with specific quirks and limitations; they are not implementations of the rational free agent traditionally identified with the soul or the self.”
Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

Abhijit Naskar
“A flawless delusion is more appealing to the human mind than a flawed reality.”
Abhijit Naskar, I Vicdansaadet Speaking: No Rest Till The World is Lifted

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