The Human Mind - Robert Winston

With the help of science we can now begin to understand the extraordinary complexity of the brain's circuits: we can see which nerve cells generate electricity as we fall in love, tell a lie or dream of a lottery win. And inside the 100 billion cells of this rubbery network is something remarkable: you.

In this entertaining and accessible book, Robert Winston takes us deep into the workings of the human mind and shows how our emotions and personality are the result of genes and environment. He explains how memories are formed and lost, how the ever-changing brain is responsible for toddler tantrums and teenage angst, plus he reveals the truth behind extra-sensory perception, ;and out-of-body experiences. He also tells us how to boost our intelligence, how to tap into creative powers we never knew we had, how to break old habits and keep our brain fit and active as we enter old age.

2 Reference Books focusing on Womens Hints and Tips

I received both these books for christmas and regretfully they have been sitting on my shelf for a while.  As part of my challenge I am working my way through every book I own and at least trying to read it.  These two books were more useful than I first thought and regret not noticing I have them.   I have lumped these two books together as they are both reference style books that I skimmed through and read the most relevant sections - but did not read from cover to cover.