Reference reading

Please find below a list of reading references that have been read by one of our contributors and are recommended. The reference reading page lists titles that are good for general reading, studying references and disclosure citations.

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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge

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Edgar Allan Poe: The Ultimate Collection

Elephants on Acid: and Other Bizarre Experiments

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From Here to Eternity, by Caitlin Doughty

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Hippo Eats Dwarf, by Alex Boese

Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness and Family Secrets by Luke Dittrich

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Insanity – My Mad Life, Charles Bronson

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Making It So: A Memoir, by Patrick Stewart

The Memory Lane Quiz Book (Large Print): A Gift Book of British Nostalgia & Trivia: Fun Quizzes, Classic Memories & Thought-Provoking Prompts About … Britain (Great British Quiz Collection), by PuzzlePlayPress (Author)

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Neuroplasticity: The Untold Truth About How to Break Bad Habits, Build Strength, and Reclaim Your Mind: A Science-Based Guide to Rewiring Your Brain (Neuroplasticity explained), by Dr. Alina Marvelle

The Tale of the Duelling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam Kean

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Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners, by Bob Doto

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, by Caitlin Doughty

“Sit Down, Stop Waving Your Arms About!”

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Freud, Hitler and me, by Lydia Tischler, My Voice

The Brain: Everything you need to Know, by NewScientist

The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries, by Norman Doldge

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, by Norman Doldge

The Dark Side of the Mind, by Kerry Daynes

The Little Book of Psychology

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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death