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