Author(s): Cordelia Fine

Psychology

Can you trust your brain? Despite occasional misfires when faced with the 13 times table, or its persistent inability to master parallel parking, the brain is pretty amazing. Never before have we been made so aware of the sophistication of those one hundred billion brain cells that make up the engine of the mind.

You might feel justified in thinking that youâÂÂre in control. Sorry. Think again. Your brain is fooling you. ItâÂÂs stubborn, emotional and deceitful. Cordelia Fine, described by The Times as a âÂÂcognitive neuroscientist with a sharp sense of humourâÂÂ, takes us on an enlightening tour of the less salubrious side of human psychology. Dotted with popular explanations of the latest research and fascinating real-life examples, A Mind of Its Own tells you everything you always wanted to know about the brain â and plenty you probably didnâÂÂt.