What are some of the best books you’ve read about memory and the brain?
Like I’m sure a lot of people on here, I’m fascinated by the inner workings of the brain and in particular how memory works. Looking for solid scientific content without going full textbook.
👤 francocalvo Accepted Answer ✓
I really loved Why We Sleep by PhD Walker. It's not specific about the brain, but it does go over how sleep improves memory and learning
👤 rasulkireev
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning, Thinking Fast & Slow and Predictably Irrational are the first that come to mind for me.
👤 mrks_
The Other Brain by R. Douglas Fields was really good. It tells the story of glia which make up 85% of the brain
👤 philomath_mn
I'm very interested in cognitive biases, some of the writing in that area has some interesting takeaways on the pitfalls of memory:
- _Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)_ - Tavris & Aronson
- _Thinking, Fast and Slow_ - Kahneman
Both of these are more "popular science" writing than "solid scientific" writing, however.