Did I tell you what a good memory I have?
Yes, every day!
Strange reactions and illogical behaviors, boundless fascination and selfish memory. The brain, the forger of memories and the great master of combinations. And again the brain, a victim of its own success.
The Gift of Memory, Keep the Receipt • How the Brain Regulates the Body… and Usually Does It Well • Fear: Nothing to Fear • The Countless Facets of Ability • The Enigmatic and Terrifying Science of Intelligence • Personality: A Difficult, Complex, and Confusing Concept
Why are we defeated in controversies by people who know much less than we do?
And why, after the last breakup, did I lie like a fetus on the couch for days, with the blinds drawn, not answering the phone, moving only to wipe my tears and blow my nose?
Here is the answer: the idiot brain!
Fallible and disorganized.
Author
www.deanburnett.com.
This is the website of Dr. Dean Burnett, neuroscience researcher, lecturer, author, blogger, podcaster, expert, science communicator, comedian, and more, depending on who asks and what they're looking for.
He has worked as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education and as an industry associate at Birmingham City University, and is currently an honorary Dean at Cardiff Psychology School.
Beyond all this, Dean is a full-time author, having previously made a name for himself with his science and satire column "Brain Flapping" hosted by the daily newspaper Guardian, 2012-2018. Thus was born his debut book and internationally recognized bestseller, The idiot brain, followed by several other volumes and other even more interesting cerebral matters.
He currently has his own column in "BBC's "Science Focus" magazine", while also being a frequent contributor to all sorts of media platforms that need an explanation related to the brain, which tends to happen more and more often these days.