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John Medina

    January 19, 1956

    John J. Medina holds a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. His work focuses on principles for surviving and thriving at work, home, and school, examining the design of our educational and work environments. He analyzes how to raise a smart and happy child from birth to age five. Medina is a professor of bioengineering, and his writing stems from his deep interest in how the mind functions.

    John Medina
    Правила развития мозга вашего ребенка (Pravila razvitiya mozga vashego rebenka)
    Die Uhr des Lebens
    Attack of the Teenage Brain
    Brain Rules
    Brain Rules for Aging Well
    Brain Rules for Baby, Updated and Expanded
    • 2018

      Attack of the Teenage Brain

      Understanding and Supporting the Weird and Wonderful Adolescent Learner

      • 236 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.7(185)Add rating

      Explore the intriguing neuroscience behind the decision-making processes of intelligent teenagers. The book delves into the cognitive and emotional factors that lead even the brightest minds to make questionable choices, revealing how brain development and social influences play a significant role during adolescence. It offers insights into the complexities of teenage behavior, blending scientific research with relatable examples to help readers understand this fascinating stage of life.

      Attack of the Teenage Brain
    • 2017

      Brain Rules for Aging Well

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.1(521)Add rating

      How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Your Aging Brain, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts -- and the prescription to age well -- in his engaging signature style.

      Brain Rules for Aging Well
    • 2014
    • 2010

      Brain Rules for Baby, Updated and Expanded

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.4(581)Add rating

      The best-selling author of Brain Rules extends his popular plan to infants, sharing what the latest science says about raising smart and happy children, in a book that includes such advice as: TV is harmful for children under 2, the best predictor of academic performance is a child's level of self-control, praising effort is better than praising intelligence and much more. --Publishers description

      Brain Rules for Baby, Updated and Expanded
    • 2008

      Brain Rules

      • 308 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.0(770)Add rating

      Presents twelve scientifically proven facts about how the human brain works and explains how to apply each fact to get the most out of one's brain on a daily basis, discussing such concepts as attention, memory, and sleep.

      Brain Rules