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Between my undergrad and phd in neuroscience, I read so many neuroscience books. This is the only one I found to be comprehensive. My advisor and I used to call it the Bible, because it always had the answer we sought.

https://www.amazon.com/Human-Central-Nervous-System-Synopsis/dp/3540346848/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+human+nervous+book+voogd&qid=1624381376&sr=8-3

There was definitely a time when the double dissociation was considered the gold standard for different mechanisms. People in this field tended not to use the word "module," presumably because it brings in notions of complete autonomy and genetic specification that the authors were unwilling to commit to. You might look at this paper (probably you already have), and the rest of that issue of Cortex, which seems to be partially devoted to the dissociation question.

I studied Neuropsychology in college and there is a great book I'd recommend about this very topic. It's one of those books that is a classic in the field; some would say its the unofficial sequel to The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat by Oliver Sacks (I've never read it but heard great things). The book I recommend is Phantoms of the Brain by V.S. Ramachandran. It's a little dated as far as psychological trends go, but since Neuroscience changes more slowly, a lot of the topics are still relevant.

As for your exact question, the final chapter (Chapter 12: 'Do Martians See Red?') should satisfy your question/appetite. It's one of those that still impacts me today and how I view and question my world around me.

I think this is a wider trend in the research. 20 years ago the idea was that the brain was fixed after adolescence and neurogenesis did not happen. We are now discovering that the brain is highly neuroplastic and continues to grow and develop based upon experience. (https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Changes-Itself-Frontiers/dp/0143113100/ref=nodl_) This means there is a good chance that we may find there are various kinds of neurodevelopment over the courses of a life time. This also means that any impact of a few beers can be countered by lifestyle changes, particularly exercise which stimulates Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, also known as BDNF or abreneurin...Of course if you really push the limit you can pretty much poison yourself with anything you ingest if you over do it...there are limits to our power of Neuroplasticity.

Sorry, I cannot decide.

Light reading: Oliver Sacks - The man who mistook his wife for a head
Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
V.S. Ramachandran - Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
Daniel J. Siegel - Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation

Purely educational: Bryan Kolb (Author), Ian Q. Whishaw - Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology

Tldr; Yes, a single dipole would be inbetween the negative and positive peak

Every activation of an brain area (a source) is in principle measurable at every electrode. This is due to volume conduction (for example see a simulated activity at the yellow mark and the topography.

You need something called "source reconstruction" to say something closer to a "where does it come from". The nice thing with a topography as yours is, that it seems to come from a single area, thus we could approximate it with a single dipole (search dipole fitting for more information). Note that this is a very strong assumption, i.e. activity coming from just one place.

You could put other assumptions (activity is as spread as possible => sLORETA) or do more fancy things (eLORETA, MSP) but in the end you have to rely on some assumptions to get actual location in the brain (a bit more technical: as I said before, the spread is due to volume conduction. While simulating electrode activity from a given source is easy, finding the source from electrode is, unfortuantely, an difficult inverse problem: There are unlimited solutions (albeit many of them very unrealistic) on what kind of sources could give raise to the observed scalp-potential topography).

I'm disgressing somewhat. Another point is, that such topographys can usually look different for different subjects. This is related to inter-individual anatomical differences between subjects. A1 is not always located in exactly the same orientation to your electrode-placement. A small rotation of A1 could give raise to big differences in topographies over subjects*.

Hope that helps!

• Disclaimer: Vision person, not auditive, I don't know much about A1 differences but a quick google gave me at least some indication that Heschel Gyrus could be split)

Cool. The site is part of a family of sites. It started with a Q&A site for programming stackoverflow.com . More recently, it's been branching into other areas http://stackexchange.com/sites . For example, They started a Q&A site on statistics about a a year ago: http://stats.stackexchange.com/ . It's grown into a really useful place to find answers to statistical questions (over 7,000 questions). Hopefully the cognitive science and psychology site can achieve a similar level of success.

Also highly recommend “The Neuropsychologist’s Roadmap” if you’re looking for guidance into/within the field. This one is edited and authored by experts with years of experience in the field: https://www.amazon.com/Neuropsychologists-Roadmap-Training-Career-Guide/dp/1433832984/ref=nodl_

One of the best books is "Neuropsychological Assessment" by Muriel Lezak. It is a staple read within the field.

For a more basic read, I would recommend "The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology" by Mike Schoenberg. A far more layperson friendly text.

There are many popular books, but IMO the second book is less "dense."

Lezak's Neuropsychological Assessment

Schoenberg's "The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology Assessment"

Definitely. A few suggestions to start with; I haven't read The Feeling of What Happens, but Damasio's other book Descartes' Error is immensely readable, and Dan Ariely has (quite literally) just released a sequel to Predictably Irrational called The Upside of Irrationality. I've heard good things about some of Jonah Lehrer's books, too - How We Decide and Proust was a Neuroscientist.

Great idea, and I'll definitely be reading along.

Hi, my name is John Chau. I am a surgical neurophysiologist who published a book called Neuro Alchemy detailing all of the science and stories behind new neurostimulation modalities that are shown by science to help heal the brain and improve functioning. I hope you can all enjoy this read and find it stimulating! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CWD65TV

I used Scheibel's coloring book (he taught my grad neuroanatomy class! very cool), and also augmented it with the Haines atlas.

The best method I found was to use transparency overlays on the Haines atlas where I could kind of turn it into a coloring book by using different-colored sharpies drawing on the transparencies as they were overlaid on the brain slices, while referencing the labeled diagram on the opposing page. Then, I could cover the labeled diagram but flip back and forth between my colored-in transparencies and the unlabeled raw slice.

This was largely because Scheibel's exams in my class were him putting up an overhead projector slide (yes, like from the 80s) and pointing at a structure with a stick and saying "write down what this is" or "are the fibers at this point crossed or uncrossed?" or "what kind of information does this structure process?" and then leave the slide up for like 10 seconds while you furiously scribbled. He'd then immediately take it down and put up the next one. Very stressful. So I needed to be able to identify structures, their tracts/ascending/descending fibers' origin and destination, and their function very quickly. But boy did I learn it as a result!

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

One of my favorites that I read after my spinal cord injury. I'm also a psych major and minored in behavioral neuroscience. Good luck with everything!

For more “perspective” on the neuroscience side, you might Find Dario Nardi interesting as he has tried to bridge neuroscience, with the social science of personality. This is one of his most popular books

There are also many books by Jung, himself, about “analytical psychology.”

Lastly, anything related to “Neuroplasticity” is always going to be one of your “best friends” in regards to traumatic brain injuries.

The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology: A Syndrome-Based Approach

This is a must have book for any aspiring neuropsychologist…least in my opinion. Though, I hope it does get updated soon.

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Black-Book-Neuropsychology-Syndrome-Based/dp/0387707034

I haven't read through this all the way, but the contents seem promising and Gregory Hickok is the editor. The only question I would have is if it's too advanced for whatever level you're teaching.

Neurobiology of Language https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0124077943/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_DH40E0AJ72837AWZ6SW5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I highly recommend Yana Suchy’s book on executive function. Clear, accessible, and relatable.

Executive Functioning: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice

Literally all of modern psychology and neuroscience.

I'm not trying to be mean when I say this. But you do not seem capable, at least at this point in your life, to understand literature on the topic.

You go through articles and pick out a few sentences you think supports your ideas. When they dont.

I'm not going to write you a novel because 1. You likely wont read it. And 2. Even if you did, you are not currently able to understand it. 3. It would be a waste of my time.

Why would I spend hours trying to educate you when you have no interest in learning, only conviction?

If you actually want to educate yourself then do so. Dont post on askpsychology if you only want people to agree with you. That's not what questions are for.

http://www.openculture.com/2016/12/introduction-to-psychology-a-free-course-from-yale-university.html

OP didn't specify fMRI. There are techniques that can.

Also. fMRI probably can >tell which person it was about.

There is a lot of research regarding in the field of attention (how do e choose at what to look next) and the saccadic scan path (mapping of the order of eye movements).

https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Movement-Research-Introduction-Applications/dp/3030200833/ref=sr\_1\_15?crid=33QOY3JPDXGTZ&keywords=saccades&qid=1643991822&s=books&sprefix=saccades%2Cstripbooks%2C260&sr=1-15

Here are two review articles that I think will answer your question. However, as I pulled them out of my PaperPile, I noticed that both are from 8-10 years ago. I've made a mental note to peruse for some updated reviews, but for now, I think these sources should satisfy your curiosity.

1) http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/jnp.18.1.1

2) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Chee/publication/5244133_Functional_neuroimaging_insights_into_how_sleep_and_sleep_deprivation_affect_memory_and_cognition/links/00b7d52f23076e3d29000000.pdf

Instead of busying up the submissions page, here are two papers discussing the clinical manifestations of time dysperception (dyschronognsia):

• Teixeira, S., Machado, S., Paes, F., Velasques, B., Guilherme Silva, J., L Sanfim, A., ... & Cagy, M. (2013). Time perception distortion in neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders. CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-CNS & Neurological Disorders), 12(5), 567-582.

• Piras, F., Piras, F., Ciullo, V., Danese, E., Caltagirone, C., & Spalletta, G. (2014). Time dysperception perspective for acquired brain injury. Frontiers in neurology, 4, 217.

"The evolution of eusociality" (2010)

> To summarize very briefly, we suggest that the full theory of eusocial evolution consists of a series of stages, of which the following may be recognized: (1) the formation of groups. (2) The occurrence of a minimum and necessary combination of pre-adaptive traits, causing the groups to be tightly formed. In animals at least, the combination includes a valuable and defensible nest. (3) The appearance of mutations that prescribe the persistence of the group, most likely by the silencing of dispersal behaviour. Evidently, a durable nest remains a key element in maintaining the prevalence. Primitive eusociality may emerge immediately due to spring-loaded pre-adaptations. (4) Emergent traits caused by the interaction of group members are shaped through natural selection by environmental forces. (5) Multilevel selection drives changes in the colony life cycle and social structures, often to elaborate extremes.

> We have not addressed the evolution of human social behaviour here, but parallels with the scenarios of animal eusocial evolution exist, and they are, we believe, well worth examining

A specific, hypothetical example might be found in the cognitive variation introduced by the recent introgression of neanderthal DNA. There's evidence that genes related to immune function and cognition have been selected for after the initial hybridization (~40kya). One scientist recently (October) proposed that variation from the introgression is behind bipolar disorder.

If populations with bipolar hybrids were more fit overall (there is evidence linking bipolar disorder to periodic creativity), the locally less-fit hybrid descendants might still make a net positive genetic contribution to the next generation.

Just one of the fascinating articles available in the special section on motivation and the adolescent brain in this month's Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.

Different department, but look into meditation and mindfulness training - that is what has helped me regain my memory abilities. Basic premise is that we're not really conscious, or present, most of the time, but rather on autopilot, either thinking of the past or fantasizing of the future - so there's really not many memories that brain forms of the present moment. One of the exercises I began doing to help with sleep, but that also improved my awareness of passing time, is to "rewind" a day's worth of activities and happenings in my head, as if I'm rewinding a tape recorder, as I lay in bed before falling asleep. Aside from that, reflection through journaling and contemplation, as well as cutting out unhealthy influences (all of social media, TV news cycle, smartphone notifications, so on) really helped as well - but it's too easy to fall back to old habits, so it's a work in progress.

Further reading:

• The School of Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IcJI8PUf5Z3zKxnZvTBog
• Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

I tried really hard to link to the actual paper, but it's behind a paywall. For those who have access to NeuroImage and are interested, the paper is available here.

(I'm not thrilled with the title of the news article either, but I thought keeping the title would make it very clear that this link was going to be 'science journalism' rather than an actual paper.)

I'm posting some "position papers" from the January 2011 issue of Cortex on the role of the cerebellum in cognition (there are more available here in the "discussion forum" section). These position papers are sort of a follow-up to the July 2010 issue of Cortex which was devoted in its entirety to the cerebellum, but which unfortunately is not available full-text. I can't remember why I didn't post these position papers earlier in the year -- I had some reason, but can't remember it now. Anyway, they are really interesting for those interested in the role of the cerebellum in developmental disorders.

The abstract in case you have access to Neuron and are interested.

Not making a sound is big for me, so I love Learning Resources basic stopwatch. It doesn't have any bells and whistles, but it does exactly what it needs to do and doesn't make a sound.

https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER0808-Simple-Stopwatch/dp/B0035EQDTA/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=silent+stopwatch&qid=1628204857&sr=8-15

I give them as small gifts to my research assistants who are going on to applied fields.

This one. You will notice a lot of the reviews are by neuropsychologists https://www.amazon.com/Ultrak-410-Simple-Stopwatch-Operation/dp/B0000C1XTN/ref=sr_1_58?dchild=1&keywords=stopwatch&qid=1628196780&sr=8-58

Neurophysiological Neuromonitoring and Neurostimulation are in-demand, growing neuroscience fields. If this book seems interesting to you, you might be a good candidate to be in the neuroscience field. Hope you can benefit and enjoy this book !

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CWD65TV

I also love having something physical to make sense of what I'm learning. However, I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on a full brain anatomical model unless you are going into academia/teaching. Our graduate program gave us little brain stress balls for free and they can be found really cheap online. I found them really helpful for my classes.

Example: (https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Stress-Toy-Gray-Ariel/dp/B00767KOKQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=brain+stress+ball&qid=1602885819&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-3

Aside from that I agree with the other comments here in that other sources are better for learning the specific structures. This can take you into further detail. If you are a visual or hands-on learner then you might really like neuroanatomy coloring books. That way when you take out your mini brain model, you can test yourself on the structures you just learned.

Someone mentioned this too but the Brain Explorer from the Allen Brain Institute is also an excellent resource.

To answer your question about the structures in your link, the model is breaking down the cerebrum by lobes with the motor, somatosensory, Broca's and Wernicke's area also visible. The numbers in the frontal lobe are pretty vague but likely could be referring to the divisions of the prefrontal cortex. They're kind of in the premotor zone though and not well delineated. The inside looks a little rough. The brainstem, cerebellum, and cingulate gyrus are fine. But I'm not sure if C is referring to the rest of the limbic structures together or specifically the thalamus. Either way it doesn't appear to clearly define the inner structures, from what I can tell by their pictures. The internal yellow strip (3) could be a lot of things but most likely the primary visual cortex.

I got it from the book, Brain maker by Dr. Perlmutter.

In this book he talks about studies done on how our gut bacteria is linked with our brain and many mental health issues.

My program talks about this a lot. There’s no quick and easy answer and it always comes back to “it depends.” We use this book a lot so maybe it’ll be helpful to you.

It's about gaining greater self-awareness and thus greater self-control (and even wisdom, as it seems that knowing yourself and all of your own silly psychological defenses and prideful ways helps one to be more empathetic and understanding) by learning how to select which of your thoughts to focus on rather than simply being your thoughts.

You can be aware of what you are thinking, but that does not mean you are being as aware as you could be. For example, there is a difference between knowing you're angry about something (of course you are aware, you're angry!) and recognizing "a feeling of anger has arisen in me" without holding onto and being the anger. So it's less a break from thinking and more a method for training one to select which thoughts to actually think about.

If you practice meditation for a few weeks (as I said in another comment, I highly recommend "The Miracle of Mindfulness" as a short, well-written introduction to mindfulness and basic meditation), you should see a marked difference in how you are aware of your thoughts and feelings, especially if you attempt to focus on your breath throughout your day, such that your choice over your reactions to things is more of a choice and less of a reaction.

My favorite suggestion for newcomers to mindfulness is The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Naht Hahn. It discusses mindfulness as more than just a meditation practice as well as giving some solid advice for beginners at meditation.

Heh, well I can definitely understand that. I've got a mild case of aspergers. Was diagnosed with ADHD and Depression and OCD yadda yadda yadda until I figured out they were all caused by the same thing.

I suggest two books: The Definitive Book on Body Language by Barbara and Allan Pease and How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

They will change your life.

From TrueReddit: a link to Jonah Lehrer's brief review of Thinking, Fast and Slow in the New Yorker.

Do not put confidence intervals/numbers/confusion in a clinical report; academic report for class report maybe. I always use descriptors and make it readable.

I suggest you check out the excellent https://www.amazon.com/Assessment-WAIS-IV-Jerome-M-Sattler/dp/0970267177