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Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are
by Joseph LeDoux
from Penguin (Non-Classics)

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• The Guide to Nearly Everything About YOU!
  This book is a miniature bible of the brain. It is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing and persuasive books I have had the pleasure of reading (multiple times), and one from which I will always benefit.

• A Worthwhile Read
  I came upon this book by chance and with curiosity, and I did not know any background behind this work. "Synaptic Self" is the first book by Joseph LeDoux that I read since I have yet to read his The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. It is also a first book on neurobiology that I came across. Without a moment hesitation, I felt this is an excellent book. It is very enjoyable, well-written, and a worthwhile read.
  There are eleven chapters in this book, and the one chapter... more info

• Good review
  If you have a degree in Neurobiology, the first half of this book will drag horrifically for you. However, I recall some of my professors using his diagrams in class, so that's why I bought this book, to review some of the things I was rusty on. I recommend jumping in halfway through.
  One other thing, though-- these popular science books always irritate me, the cutesy way they are written with all the fun little stories in them and the condescending tone. I don't know, maybe I am just easily offended.... more info

• Excellent resource
  If you want to learn how the synapses in the brain work, this is an excellent book to read. I particularly liked the in-depth exploration the author did of memory and how it works in the brain.
  The language is approachable, but the reader does need to take time in reading the text in order to really get the concepts. I personally think that's good, because it really helps you absorb the concepts.
  Highly recommend to anyone with an interest in how the brain works.

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