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The brain is a world consisting of a number of universes.
Surgery on the brain is not just a physical act; it is a dance of precision and intuition.
The brain is not a computer; it is a structure that learns and remembers.
From A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
Dopamine drives us to seek novelty and pleasure.
Memory is the treasure house of the mind.
Consciousness is a complex phenomenon that emerges from our neural networks.
From A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
Invariably, the brain is the organ of consciousness.
The brain has capabilities that exceed any current computer.
From The Emperor's New Mind by Roger Penrose
The right hemisphere sees the world as a whole, while the left reduces it to parts.
The balance of dopamine and other chemicals in our brain influences our emotional states.
The brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.
From The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
The brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The brain is the most complex organ in the body, but it is also the most fragile.
The brain is a social organ, and so a key part of being human is being social.
The brain is a living museum of our experiences.
Our brains are wired to prefer novelty, which can lead to addiction and distraction.
In denying the right hemisphere, we risk losing depth and richness.
The brain is not just a machine; it is a living organism.
Understanding the brain is the key to understanding what it means to be human.
Neuroscience reveals that much of our behavior is dictated by unconscious processes.
The brain is capable of extraordinary feats when in a state of flow.
From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
The mind is a strange and wonderful place.
The brain is the most complex and least understood organ in the body.
Habits, scientists say, emerge because the brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Your brain is wired to protect you, not to make you happy.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Understanding dopamine can help us make better life choices and understand our desires.
Every time you give yourself a high five, you’re retraining your brain.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
We are not the same as our brains, but we are defined by them.
The key to intelligence lies in the way our brains organize information.
From A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
Our brains are wired to seek rewards.
Understanding the brain opens the door to understanding ourselves.
From A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
The brain is a universe of possibilities.
The more we learn about the brain, the more we discover that we can change it.
It is not enough to explain how the brain processes information.
From The Conscious Mind by David Chalmers
To understand intelligence, we must first understand the brain's structure and function.
From A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins
Each of us is a story that the brain tells.
The brain is the most complex structure in the universe, and it is also the most fragile.
The brain does not merely react to the world; it actively shapes our experience.
The left hemisphere is more concerned with what is known, while the right hemisphere is more concerned with what is possible.
Dopamine is the molecule of more; it drives us to seek out pleasure and rewards.
We can push the limits of human potential by understanding how flow works.
From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler
The balance of dopamine and other neurotransmitters is crucial for well-being.
The brain is a world consisting of a number of unexplored continents and vast seas of the unknown.
Each of us has a unique way of perceiving the world.