Lisa Feldman Barrett, renowned brain scientist, debunks myths so deeply ingrained in our minds that for years they seem to us to be irrefutable scientific facts. Small, interesting and understandable essays (plus one short story about the evolution of the brain) will open the door to the amazing world of the human mind.

You will learn how the brain began to form, what is its structure (and why it is important to understand), how your brain interacts with the brains of other people and creates the whole reality in which you live. You will be exposed to the latest findings from brain scientists and, along the way, free yourself from the influence of many myths, such as the "reptilian brain" hypothesis, the theory of the struggle between reason and emotions, and the distinction between innate and acquired qualities.

This book is a real gift for anyone who wants to understand how our brain works and works.

Published in Russian for the first time.