Moody Bitches
Julie Holland
A provocative exploration of women's moods, hormones, and mental health in the modern world. Dr. Julie Holland challenges the over-medication of women and offers a guide to reclaiming emotional well-being through understanding our bodies, embracing our natural cycles, and making informed choices about our health and relationships.
Moonwalking with Einstein
Joshua Foer
An exploration of memory, mnemonics, and the art of remembering. The author delves into the world of competitive memory, meets mental athletes, and explores the science behind how our brains store and recall information. A fascinating journey into the potential of the human mind.
Rationality
Steven Pinker
An exploration of rationality, its importance, and why it often seems scarce in the modern world. The book delves into logic, critical thinking, probability, and other tools of sound reasoning, offering insights into how we can make better decisions and understand the world around us.
Reader, Come Home
Maryanne Wolf
An exploration of the reading brain in a digital world. It delves into the impact of digital media on our reading habits, attention spans, and cognitive development, and discusses the importance of preserving deep reading skills in an age of constant distraction.
Rebel Ideas
Matthew Syed
An exploration of the power of cognitive diversity and how it can be harnessed to solve complex problems, using the 9/11 attacks as a case study. It challenges traditional notions of excellence and argues that diverse perspectives are crucial for innovation, growth, and understanding.
Rewire Your Anxious Brain
Catherine M. Pittman
Discover how to rewire your brain to reduce anxiety and panic! Drawing on years of research, this book explains the neuroscience behind anxiety and offers practical strategies to manage and overcome it. Learn to identify the different pathways in your brain that contribute to anxiety and develop effective coping mechanisms for a more resilient life.
Rewire Your OCD Brain
Catherine M. Pittman
Discover how to break free from obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors using neuroscience. This book provides user-friendly explanations of brain function related to anxiety and OCD, offering practical tips and strategies to manage obsessive thinking, calm the amygdala, and rewire your brain for a more productive and happier life.
Scattered Minds
Gabor Maté
A compassionate and insightful exploration of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) by Dr. Gabor Maté, who himself has ADD. "Scattered Minds" challenges conventional views, blending neuroscience, psychology, and personal experience to offer a new understanding of the origins and healing of ADD, not as a mere genetic condition, but as a consequence of life in a particular environment and culture.