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Ask the Brains, Part 2: 62 Answers to Common Questions on the Mind

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4H 6min
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English
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Non-Fiction

From irrational phobias to a midlife crisis, we’ve all experienced moments of utter confusion about the nature of our own behavior, emotions, or perception of reality. In this audiobook, neurologists and other scientists share what they know about how the mind works, including some of these baffling psychological experiences.

© 2020 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781094075860

Release date

Audiobook: 29 December 2020

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