The Idiot Brain

Why do we make terrible decisions, forget obvious things and overthink everything?

In this bestselling book, neuroscientist Dean Burnett explains why our brains behave so strangely, using real science to make sense of everyday thoughts, habits and mistakes. Blending humour with cutting-edge neuroscience, the book reveals that many of our so-called flaws are actually normal features of the human brain.

Smart, funny and reassuring, it changed how millions of people around the world understand their own minds.