Book Brief

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

Steven Johnson

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1999

Book Brief

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Steven Johnson

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

274

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

•

Philosophy

•

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

•

Health

•

Psychology
First Publication Year

1999

Publisher

Scribner

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.9

5,836 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mind Wide Open by Steven Johnson is praised for making complex neuroscience accessible and engaging. Readers appreciate Johnson's storytelling and practical insights into daily life. However, some criticize the book's occasional oversimplification and lack of depth in certain areas. Overall, it is a compelling and thought-provoking read for those interested in the brain.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life?

A curious reader who enjoys delving into how the brain influences daily experiences will appreciate Mind Wide Open by Steven Johnson. Fans of The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman will find Johnson's accessible exploration of neuroscience engaging.

3.9

5,836 ratings

67%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

274

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Self-Improvement

•

Philosophy

•

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

•

Health

•

Psychology
First Publication Year

1999

Publisher

Scribner

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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