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Neuroscientist Picks: Books Everyone Should Read
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items For the curious INFPs, the human-behavior obsessed, and anyone driven by deep empathy.
As a neuroscientist and a mom, I’ve always been obsessed with what makes people tick—the brilliant, the strange, and everything in between. Becoming a mother only...
Sections
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On Raising Kids
Science Fiction: dystopian worlds & social dynamics
Mindset, behavior & personal growth
Everything Else
On Raising Kids
For when the kids' emotional breakdowns feel like too much too handle. This book puts all behavior into perspective kids and adults alike.
Good Inside: Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want
Great read on raising kids in the age of technology and the associated anxiety that being overly connected and accessible causes.
Raising Mentally Strong Kids: Neuroscience & Love
A book on the importance of setting a foundation of trust and influence over your children so that when it matters most, they look to you and not their same-aged peers for guidance, comfort, and wisdom.
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Matter
Reminder of the simplicity of being a kid again. Easy read with beautiful illustrations.
Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters
Science Fiction: dystopian worlds & social dynamics
For the seasoned or familiar sci-fi reader: you will regret not having the series, it is that good.
Red Rising Series 5 Books Set by Pierce Brown
Dystopian masterpiece full of emotion, adventure, action. I could not put it down.
Red Rising Book (Red Rising Series Book 1)
Second book in the Red Rising series. Introduction to new characters and world expansion.
Golden Son (Red Rising Series Book 2)
Last book in the original trilogy. You will be glad the saga continues. It's that enthralling.
Morning Star (Red Rising Series Book 3)
Sci-fi thriller remake of the original Frankenstein. It will keep you on your toes and you'll learn to appreciate the unexpected.
Frankenstein: Prodigal Son: A Novel
Mindset, behavior & personal growth
This book makes the shortlist of books that are relatable and essential reads for anyone and everyone. Its basis is that human memory, the good, the bad, the trauma, all lives not only in our minds but in our bodies as well. It is both captivating wi...
The Body Keeps the Score: Healing Trauma
Read this book while completing my doctoral training, it is a time period where failures and rejections are commonplace. This book was a helpful reminder to get out of the ‘loser’ mindset, to get back up and keep on keeping on. There are several help...
Rising Strong: How Reset Transforms Life
Absolute must-read for understanding the psychology of negotiating and compromise.
Deal: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It—Unlock Your Persuasion Potential in Professional and Personal Life
Science-backed method for connecting with people better, being more engaging and memorable. I studied non-verbal facial expressions and Vanessa's research was a fascinating find on how to leverage visual cues for connecting with people.
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
Everything Else
Great memoir on New York Post reporter Susanna Cahalan's lived experience as she navigated a bizarre mix of clinical symptoms from seizures, movement disorders, catatonia, and more. I found this book both compelling, interesting, and insightful.
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness (10th Anniv)