Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Audiobook

" This is a great introduction to brain science through the eyes of a layman. The reader was uninspiring but the content was excellent. "

" This is a fun read. The author breaks the brain into manageable chunks (figuratively speaking, of course), and talks about some "applied" functions of various structures. It's certainly written for the novice in brain science, which I appreciated, but which may disappoint readers looking for more technical information on brain functions. There are some fun studies and anecdotes to keep it readable. "

" Mind Wide Open by Steven Johnson relies a little too much on personal narrative and too little on the science of neurology. With that said, Johnson is easy to read and provides some interesting information about the brain and how it functions. I particularly like how he ties this information back to practical ways that it can be used in everyday life (although, in many cases the usefulness is limited). "

" Great book about the way the brain works and how diffeerent chemicals are released etc. "

" Good solid information "

" Johson gives a back door tour of the brain, offering understandable explanations to the reasoning behind our everyday actions and interactions. I found the chapter on autism to be most interesting, especialy in his descriptions of modern solutions to behavioral issues. "

" I plan on listening to this a second time because there are so many interesting points I don't feel one time through does it justice. Once again, kudos, Mr. Johnson. "

" who doesn't like neuroscience and doing weird brain experiments to figure out what makes you tick? "

" A little long winded. Definitely some interesting stuff about the brain though. "

" This book, an overview of some fascinating current neuroscience research, is an easy, fascinating read, and convinced me that the brain and brain research is just about the coolest stuff ever. "

" I learned that there is a module in our brain that inherently fears snakes...and garden hoses, and vacuum cleaner cords, and anything else that might be mistaken for one. "

" Excellent read! Humorous, scientific, concise, and most significantly, appreciable in daily life. After reading this book I was inspired to teach my own class on the subject to professionals wanting to master their mind. Thank you Steve Johnson! "

" Pretty readable for a book about neuroscience. It wasn't as insightful as I was hoping for so I only gave it 3 stars, but it was still very interesting. "

" It tells why PSTD works the way it does--why our brain works why it does. Anything with the brain is just amazing, and this book is fun. Lots of info. "

" I really love this book. I have actually read it several time. "

" a nice tour of trends in neuroscience. Nothing terribly new, but all very accessible. (Except Johnson's mix of reporting and personal musing seemed a little off this time around.) I used to be dismayed that every time I thought of a good book to write Johnson did it. Now I guess I'm glad. "

" Very informative, but well written so it doesn't feel like you're reading a textbook. Anyone who's interested in the brain should read this book! "

" Best interessant boek over de neurobiologie van de hersenen. "

" There is a great interview on NPR with the author that is worth listening to. Warning if you listen you will HAVE to read the book. "

" I now know that my fear of sharks in swimming pools is really do to a very effective Amygdala. "

" You need to read this if you think the brain is all about biology. If you are in a leadership position, you need to check this book out. The brain one of the more important organs and yet we know so little. "

" Very interesting book. Makes you look at why you make the decisions you do in a new light. I found the section on neurofeedback particularly interesting. "

" It was neat to see what tests can be done out there but sadly, they are limited normally to those individuals with some suspected issue. "

" So far more of an everyday man's review of recent mind research. Text book lite. "

" Who knew the Amygdala could be such a fascinating main character? "

" good science writing. personal, accessible and intriguing. The book succeeds in conveying that our experience of consciousness is the result of input from multiple brain 'modules'. A little short, though. "

" I really wanted to dislike this book, but Johnson makes a decent case for value of video games, movies and tv, arguing that their increasingly complexity and depth has contributed to rising IQs, primarily, of people of average intelligence. That said, the quick read is still a bit fluffy. "

" This essay REALLY intrigued me, and the whole first half was excellently done. But the entire last half is just droning, and completely pointless. Don't waste your time. "

" Interesting read. Written like a college thesis. Lacks any real science background for his work but still makes a good argument for some of the positive things we are getting from pop culture. "

" You can learn a lot from playing video games, and here's the argument that will make you feel better if your kids spend a lot of time playing. "

" Molto carino ed interessante.Giusto per renderci conto, in Italia, che non sarebbe male sostituire qualche programma di tette e culi con un telefilm. "

" Some interesting ideas here, but I felt like it got a bit repetitive after a while. "

" I take it as self-evident that enjoying pop culture is worthwhile, and therefore found some of the arguments in this book a tad reductive. "

" I agree with most of it, but it really doesn't bring anything new to the table. I'd recommend it to my mother or to everybody who doesn't enjoy popular culture as much as I do. If you're already into pop culture, you don't have to read Everything Bad. "

" I like books that make you see things from a different perspective. This book did that for me. "