Dean Burnett Books
Dean Burnett is a British neuroscientist, lecturer, and author known for his accessible and humorous writing on psychology and neuroscience. He has written several popular science books and contributes regularly to media outlets discussing mental health and brain science.
Known for: Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion
Books by Dean Burnett
Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion
Emotional Ignorance is a nonfiction work by neuroscientist Dean Burnett that explores the science behind human emotions. Combining humor, personal reflection, and scientific insight, Burnett examines how emotions influence our thoughts, behaviors, and mental health, and how neuroscience can help us understand the complexity of feelings in everyday life.
Read SummaryKey Insights from Dean Burnett
Defining Emotion
Before diving into what emotions do, we have to grasp what they are. It may sound obvious, but even among scientists, no single definition satisfies everyone. Psychologists, philosophers, and neuroscientists each frame emotions differently depending on what they can observe or measure. In neuroscien...
From Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion
Brain Mechanisms
As a neuroscientist, it’s tempting to locate emotions in specific brain regions, and for years, we did exactly that. The amygdala, for example, was long thought to be the "fear center" of the brain. But that’s far too simplistic. The brain’s emotional life is distributed, involving a network of regi...
From Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion
About Dean Burnett
Dean Burnett is a British neuroscientist, lecturer, and author known for his accessible and humorous writing on psychology and neuroscience. He has written several popular science books and contributes regularly to media outlets discussing mental health and brain science.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dean Burnett is a British neuroscientist, lecturer, and author known for his accessible and humorous writing on psychology and neuroscience. He has written several popular science books and contributes regularly to media outlets discussing mental health and brain science.
Read Dean Burnett's books in 15 minutes
Get AI-powered summaries with key insights from 1 book by Dean Burnett.