Bizarre: The Most Peculiar Cases of Human Behavior and What They Tell Us about How the Brain Works

Dingman, Marc

ISBN 10: 1399801201 / ISBN 13: 9781399801201

Published by John Murray Business, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bizarre: The Most Peculiar Cases of Human Behavior and What They Tell Us about How the Brain Works
• Publisher: John Murray Business
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1399801201
• ISBN 13: 9781399801201
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 260 grams

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Synopsis

The brain: brilliant, powerful... and utterly bizarre.

Why would someone be terrified they might slip down a shower drain? Or insist they've turned into a cat? What can rare brain disorders—and surprisingly common mental quirks—teach us about how we think, feel, and behave?

In Bizarre, neuroscientist Dr. Marc Dingman explores the strangest corners of the mind, from delusions and phobias to everyday oddities that defy logic. These phenomena aren't just curiosities—they offer surprising insights into memory, emotion, decision-making, and the very nature of consciousness.

With clarity, empathy, and a touch of humor, Bizarre invites readers to see the brain not just as our most powerful tool, but as a machine that is endlessly weird—and endlessly revealing.

About the Author

Marc Dingman received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 2013 from The Pennsylvania State University. Since then, he has been a faculty member in the Biobehavioral Health Department at Penn State, where teaches courses in neuroscience and the health sciences. He also spends much of his free time teaching people about neuroscience through his website (neurochallenged.com) and his popular YouTube series, 2-Minute Neuroscience.