What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children By: Alison Gopnik Published: 2016 Read: 2021 Summary As parents, we can’t know beforehand what new challenges kids will face. Shaping kids in your
Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts By: Stanislas Dehaene Published: 2014 Read: 2016 Summary: A theoretical exploration of what goes on in the brain as conscious and non-conscious processes unfold. Exploring questions such as when do we become aware
Cutting Consciousness Down to Size By: Tor Norretranders Published: 1991 Read: 2017 Summary: Drawing on physics, information theory, communication theory and evolutionary psychology, the central point of this book is that consciousness represents only a very small fraction of our
From Birth to Age Six By: Glenn Doman, Douglas Doman, Bruce Hagy Published: 2006 Read: 2020 Summary A child’s mobility competence is linked to the development of his brain. So, if you want to help improve a child’s mobility, help
The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer By: Harvey Karp Published: 2015 Read: 2020 Summary Why do babies cry so much? One of the reasons is because babies are born immature. The brains of
The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence By: Amir Husain Published: 2017 Read: 2018 Summary: A practical scan of the current state of AI written by a serial entrepreneur. The book provides a bird’s eye view of applications in a number
How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines By: Jeff Hawkins Published: 2004 Read: 2017 Summary: How does the brain work, specifically the (neo)cortex, and what is intelligence. Its central theorem is
The divided brain and the making of the Western worldBy: Iain McGilchristPublished: 2009 Read: 2020 Summary: The two hemispheres of our brain (left and right) differ in coherent neuropsychological, anatomical, physiological and chemical ways.Part 1 explores how differences between the left
On: The Divided Brain and the Master and His Emissary. Episode: N/A Date: April 2018 Background: Psychiatrist and author of “The Master and His Emissary”. Key Subjects: Our brain is divided into two different hemispheres because every living thing has
How risk taking transforms us, body and mind.By: John Coates.Published: 2012 Read: 2019 Summary: Complex interactions and feedback mechanisms between the body and the brain evolved to maintain health and prepare us for movement. Especially in situations that require fast