You-re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what-s really going on in your head-all those synapses! all those neurons!-you feel like you-re just about brain-dead -Don-t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot-s Guide- to Understanding the Brain proves that you don-t need to be a genius to be in the know-and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot-s Guide-, you get: -- The history of human knowledge of the brain. -- Insights into what causes brain disorders-and how best to treat them. -- Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. -- Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.