Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain

Key Facts and Insights from the book

1. The brain does not react, but rather predicts: The brain is not a reactive organ that responds to stimuli, but instead, it constantly makes predictions about what is happening in the world based on prior experiences.
2. Affective Realism: We perceive the world not as it is, but as we feel it to be. Our feelings and emotions significantly influence our perception of reality.
3. Brains are not for thinking: The primary role of the brain is to regulate the body and its functions, not to engage in cognitive processes.
4. Brains are wired differently:...

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