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15 Best Neuroscience Books

Goal: Find the best Neuroscience books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best neuroscience books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

15 Best Neuroscience Books

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1

The Brain That Changes Itself

Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

by Norman Doidge

Also recommended by:

Tom Bilyeu

2

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat

And Other Clinical Tales

by Oliver Sacks

Also recommended by:

Jordan Peterson

3

How the Mind Works

by Steven Pinker

5

Why We Sleep

Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

by Matthew Walker

6

Incognito

The Secret Lives of the Brain

by David Eagleman

7

The Blank Slate

The Modern Denial of Human Nature

by Steven Pinker

Also recommended by:

Tom Bilyeu, Mark Manson, Nassim Taleb

8

Awakenings

by Oliver Sacks

Also recommended by:

Jordan Peterson

9

My Stroke of Insight

A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

by Jill Bolte Taylor

Also recommended by:

Ray Dalio

10

Phantoms in the Brain

Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind

by V. S. Ramachandran

Also recommended by:

Tom Bilyeu

11

The Brain's Way of Healing

Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity

by Norman Doidge

Also recommended by:

Jim Kwik

12

Principles of Neural Science

by Eric Kandel

13

The Nocturnal Brain

Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep

by Dr Guy Leschziner

14

The Tell-Tale Brain

A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human

by V. S. Ramachandran

15

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping

by Robert M. Sapolsky

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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