Showing results for "Brain" in Literary History & Criticism

A brilliant book by Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel, The Age of Insight takes us to Vienna 1900, where leaders in science, medicine, and art began a revolution that changed forever how we think about the human mind - our conscious and unconscious thoughts and emotions - and how mind and brain relate to art.

Actor Dominic Gerrard hosts an exciting new series that explores the Life and Times of Charles Dickens: his extraordinary novels, who he was as a person, his career as a performer, and his activism. Guests include: Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes, Armando Iannucci, Alice Loxton, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Lucinda Hawksley, John Mullan, Pen Vogler, Andrew Davies, Rosie Holt, Bernard Cornwell .... and many more academics, writers, actors, directors and descendants of the great man himself! Along side these interviews there are special Dickens readings from across his works ...Thank you for ...

Why is Jane Austen so phenomenally popular? Why do we go back to Pride and Prejudice again and again? Why do we delight in Emma's mischievous schemes? Why do we care that Anne Elliot of Persuasion suffers? We care because the human brain is a social brain. And Austen's characters are so believable, that for many of us, they are not just imaginary beings, but friends whom we know and love. We see ourselves and others reflected in Austen's work.

Hemingway's Brain is an innovative biography and the first forensic psychiatric examination of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway. After committing 17 years to researching Hemingway's life and medical history, Andrew Farah, a forensic psychiatrist, has concluded that the writer's diagnoses were incorrect. Contrary to the commonly accepted diagnoses of bipolar disorder and alcoholism, Farah provides a comprehensive explanation of the medical conditions that led to Hemingway's suicide.

A fascinating exploration of the science and psychology behind fear, madness, and the haunting stories that linger in our minds Scientists throughout centuries have mined the depths of humanity looking for—and finding—answers to life’s most mysterious questions, but perhaps the most...

Unleash positive thinking and productive imagination, and flip negative thoughts and behaviors into a lifetime to improve every aspect of your life—each morning, one day at a time. Bad habits. Bad feelings. Bad mornings that turn into regrettable days. Banish them all with simple brain hacks...

One of the earlier works on brain science, relating what was then known or conjectured about the connection between the physical brain and the individual personality, including the ability of speech and language. As this is an early work (1910), some of the information related is, of course, outdated; but much of it is still relevant today. (Summary by TriciaG)

From the Preface: "The contents of this little book formed the subject of three lectures delivered at the Royal Institution "On the Mechanism of the Human Voice" and three London University lectures at King's College on "The Brain in relation to Speech and Song." I have endeavoured to place this subject before my readers in as simple language as scientific accuracy and requirements permit. Where I have been obliged to use technical anatomical and physiological terms I have either explained their meaning in the text, aided by diagrams and figures, or I have given in brackets the English ...

Retired RN, brain tumor survivor, and medical thriller author Jenny White takes you behind the curtain of hospitals, healing, reinvention, and the wild true-life moments that inspire her fiction.Think medical drama, mindset reset, survivor grit, and a little “you can’t make this up” energy.Jenny brings 30+ years in healthcare, lived patient experience, and a fresh new chapter as an author.

Welcome to the Brain Book Bites podcast, where we help you grow and stay inspired, in a way your brain actually loves. We turn great books into smart lessons for great minds. If you're curious, growth-minded, and always learning, each episode gives you practical takeaways, whether you’ve read the book, plan to, or just need a quick mental spark. Because reading rewires your brain, and these episodes are designed to do the same. From habits and mindset to productivity and focus, we share insights that stick. Prefer video? Watch the episodes on our YouTube channel: Brain Book Bites.

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Two Friends wandering into stories,ideas & whatever chaos we spark together!

A podcast of books and nonsense hosted by Deirdre and Danielle. Updates every Wednesday on all podcast networks. Click the link tree link to connect with us online. https://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod

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A biweekly, book club podcast covering novellas and comic books.

In 1985, when Cindy Weinstein was a graduate student at UC Berkeley, her beloved father, Jerry, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 58 years old. Twelve years later, at age 70, he died having lost all of his memories, along with his ability to read, write, and speak.

At the start of his second year at Harvard, Martin was hit by a car and thrown 150 feet. He landed on his head, suffering severe traumatic brain injury. He resolved to get back. Climbing Back: A Family's Journey Through Brain Injury follows Martin's sister, father, and mother (the author) as they accompany Martin through rehabilitation and recovery. They find that they too must work to get back, to heal their own minds and souls.

In Business Book Breakdowns, we distill the world’s best business and personal growth books into short, engaging episodes packed with actionable insights. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, or just curious about success, you’ll discover key lessons from top authors — from classics like The Lean Startup to modern bestsellers. New episodes every week. Listen, learn, and put great ideas into action

A podcast about worming inside an author's gray matter to see what makes them tick.

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