Stephen Juan "Riddles of the Brain"

Author: Dr. Stephen Juan Title: "THE MYSTERIES OF THE BRAIN: Secrets of Our Extraordinary and Wonderful Brain." Original title: 'The Odd Brain' Description: Why is the brain the cleanest organ in the body? Why do some people engage in self-harm? Why do some of us believe we are possessed or that we have a doppelganger following us everywhere? What is the Svengali effect? And is what they say about déjà vu true? In 1880, Dr. J. Cotard described the strange delusion of a patient who believed his body had disappeared. Cotard’s syndrome is just one of many incredible psychological cases explained in *The Brain’s Mysteries*, the sequel to *The Body’s Mysteries* by Stephen Juan. The book is full of descriptions of unconventional human behaviors, presented with the author’s characteristic empathy and humor. The human brain is a marvel.