The Odd Brain

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Dr. Juan is a unique scholar with a sense of humor, fearlessly exploring the brain's mysteries. He covers a wide array of topics, including phobias, compulsive water drinking, serial killers, hypnotism, and even a man who believed he was a cat. This book is absolutely engrossing, posing intriguing questions like whether kleptomaniacs have a legitimate excuse to steal and if excessive TV watching can physically alter a child's developing brain. Following his popular first book, Dr. Juan takes readers on an animated journey through the enigmatic organ that governs us all. As a professor at the University of Sydney, he combines scholarly insight with cultural detective work and a theatrical flair for oddities. He delves into bizarre brain disorders and the peculiar brain phenomena we all experience, such as déjà vu. Dr. Juan skillfully makes complex clinical topics accessible and entertaining. Each chapter is filled with real-life anecdotes and case studies, exploring various brain types, including the Criminal Brain, Savant Brain, Shy Brain, Suicidal Brain, Thrill-Seeking Brain, and Obsessive-Compulsive Brain, among others. For anyone curious about unusual behavior and the motivations behind it, this book offers compelling answers.