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Brain Buzzed: 39 Fascinating, Surprising, Useful Discoveries From Science About How Our Minds Work Kindle Edition

by Marlin Cluts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Your brain can fool you and change itself in miraculous ways. Knowing how can make a difference in your life. You'll learn about:
  • Bias and emotion-driven risk assessments
  • Inaccurate pattern recognition, memory, and value perceptions
  • Neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, and epigenetics
  • Mind-body connection and meditation


In Brain Buzzed, Dr. Marlin Cluts offers 39 intentionally brief insights in fun, bite-sized chapters. Specifically writing for the lay person, Cluts combines a curiosity of learning (a doctorate in Human Performance Technology), with the brevity of the business world (a retired CEO). The results, though entertaining, could inspire better decisions, empowerment, and a more satisfying life.

Check the table of contents in "Look Inside" for a full list of 39 topics. Each chapter is a concise overview supported by scientific studies. References and recommendations are provided for further reading.

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"Brain Buzzed is well researched, clear and understandable, and exciting to read. I couldn't put it down once I started...the chapters incredibly relevant and useful....Cluts goes far beyond the surface and explains the "why" behind the way our brain operates, giving us a chance to better understand and improve our minds...Understanding the "why"... is incredibly valuable. I strongly recommend Brain Buzzed as both a fun, informative read, and an excellent self-help book for those looking to implement positive change in their life." -The Lost Chapter Book Review.

"It's always fascinating to learn more about our bizarre and exceptional brains, how much it has control over and how certain therapies can engage your brain to enable you to change your whole way of thinking. It's incredible how much your brain does, and Marlin Cluts really opens up new horizons to try, to help increase happiness and change the plasticity of your brain." -GoodReads Reviewer.

"...fascinating psychological topics in layman's terms in a concise, easily readable prose...if you're interested in cognitive biases and efficient decision making the first part of Brain Buzzed can point you to several fascinating areas of study that you may want to explore further..."- GoodReads Reviewer.

"...an enjoyable, easy to read book, Cluts has pulled together a number of concise essays on the workings of the brain, along with plenty of details for further reading." -GoodReads Reviewer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08P5DB5BK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 15616 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Marlin Cluts

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Dr. Marlin Cluts has written Brain Buzzed for people who like their info direct and on-point, minus the excess prose.

He retired from business as CEO of a community bank. Along the way he earned a doctorate degree in Human Performance Technology, with studies leading to hundreds of fascinating articles and books about how our minds work. Brain Buzzed represents 39 of the most useful concepts.

His business background drives a concise writing style contributing to easy comprehension and efficiency.

However, he has negotiated the rigors of academics. An article based on his dissertation was published in an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) journal, triggering over 1500 downloads from other researchers.

The article for ACM was written in academic form, exactly the opposite of Brain Buzzed. He hopes you enjoy Brain Buzzed's brevity and the compression of information into short form.

Visit his web site at www.brainbuzzed.com for more info. There's also a blog with updates on book topics. You may also leave feedback, which is always appreciated. Email: clutses@outlook.com

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Jay Taft
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, Brain Information for the Layman!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
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This book offers so much interesting information on just how our brains work. It's fascinating! Dr.
Cluts takes our incredibly complicated brain actions and simplifies them so we laymen can understand what is happening in our heads. This is a quick read as the author has intentionally made his information easily digestible to the reader. If you'd like to grasp the essence of what your brain does and not get overwhelmed with medical and scientific information, then read this book. You will have a better understanding of why you and others do things.
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Joseph J. Truncale
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely fantastic book on scientific studies of the mind.
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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As someone well into their senior years my passion for reading and learning has been a lifelong adventure. My interests have been from A to Z, from the scientific to the esoteric. This is why when I saw this fantastic 178-page soft cover book (Brain Buzzed: 39 fascinating surprising useful discoveries from science about how our mind works by Marlin M. Cluts) on Amazon I had to purchase it.

If you wonder how people can be so mistaken in their basic beliefs and thinking processes this book will provide you with the facts based upon science. Indeed, I have always been amazed at how ignorant and misinformed people are on so many subjects. I am very disappointed that so many people seem to fail at using reason, logic, the scientific method, and just plain common sense in their lives. The truly scary part is how we humans do not seem to learn from history and our own mistakes, and keep repeating the same mistakes and procedures even though time and time again they have proven to be wrong? Maybe our minds are wired to accept slavery rather than freedom since most of the history of humankind has been run by ruthless dictators, who in many cases have been voted in by the majority of the population?

In any case, this book will (hopefully) open your eyes and mind to make better decisions based upon actual scientific facts. This excellent book is organized into two detailed parts covering an enormous amount of material.

Some of these topics include Patterns where none exist, brain shortcuts, subconscious assistance, confirmation bias, information overload, neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, thoughts count, your brain on exercise, talking to yourself, paying attention, increasing IQ, activity and Alzheimer’s, your brain on laughter, your brain at work, creating positivity and many other very interesting and informative essays.

In conclusion, I loved this book and learned so much valuable facts. In fact, I am keeping this book because it is an excellent scientific reference source on the mind.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021
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Interesting, intriguing brain science material presented in an easy-to-read format. You can make your brain work better! It was a fun read with real-life implications for living your best and happiest life. Actionable ideas made this book more that just a bunch of facts about the workings of your brain.
Spoiler alert - when the author tells you to go look something up or do an exercise, do it BEFORE reading ahead .Not doing so could affect your outcome.
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Lori Driscoll
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic summaries from a non-scientist's perspective
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
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Each chapter is a story about a subfield of research in psychology or neuroscience that is relevant to human experience. Clear, understandable writing about interesting topics, geared toward readers who have no background in these fields.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly fascinating book
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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Dr. Cluts uses clearly articulated examples to illustrate how we receive and process information in our everyday lives. He expertly transforms complex information into extremely readable and easily digestible prose. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in how the human mind works.
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PQinIL
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read! Succinct, intriguing, and relevant.
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
Accolades to this author for writing a book on brain science that is easy to follow and doesn’t take a brain scientist to understand. Chapters are bite-sized to keep the reader’s attention, yet filled with plenty of stories and examples that related the concepts to everyday life experiences. I particularly appreciated the references to the underlying brain studies that the reader could learn more about if desired. I personally found this to be an easy and entertaining read that kept me turning the pages, and I will undoubtedly re-read it and use it as a valuable reference.
Brain function and science has always fascinated me, and this book did not disappoint. Well done, Mr. Cluts!
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Christene Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enlightening and Empowering Read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
Brain Buzzed is a fascinating, enlightening, and empowering read. It is fascinating because the author discusses how our brains fool us and how our brain is so malleable. Brain research is explained in easy to understand terminology so the reader is empowered to apply the findings to his/her life. The book reinforced some of my beliefs and changed some of my perceptions. It inspired me to take positive actions in my life. Not only am I recommending the book but I am giving copies to my family and friends.
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Stephen M. DeGolier
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating short reads that are filled with thought provoking revelations about the human brain.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
This is a great book for anyone interested in recent research dealing with our human minds. Rather than a scholarly textbook-like presentation, the author chooses to use brief articles of recent scientific findings regarding our brains and how they work. The information presented reminds me of some of the Malcolm Gladwell's books with unexpected and fascinating revelations.
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michie
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book! New Author Alert!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2021
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Brain Buzzed by Martin Cluts

Wow. This book was a good read.

It has everything. Interesting theories, information about our brain, our happiness, our health, the list goes on. It poses questions for ourselves.
It’s really insightful.
I like the way it is sectioned into 39 segments, which flow from one to another.
It helps to not become one big list of theories and facts.

It’s not too serious and the sections aren’t too long.
But it does offer suggestions for further reading on the different subjects within the different segments, if you would like.
(I will certainly be following some of these up.

I never read books again.
But I will this one as it is so interesting I will take the time to ponder on it.

Well done Martin Cluts.
A very smart and interesting read.
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michie
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book! New Author Alert!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2021
Brain Buzzed by Martin Cluts

Wow. This book was a good read.

It has everything. Interesting theories, information about our brain, our happiness, our health, the list goes on. It poses questions for ourselves.
It’s really insightful.
I like the way it is sectioned into 39 segments, which flow from one to another.
It helps to not become one big list of theories and facts.

It’s not too serious and the sections aren’t too long.
But it does offer suggestions for further reading on the different subjects within the different segments, if you would like.
(I will certainly be following some of these up.

I never read books again.
But I will this one as it is so interesting I will take the time to ponder on it.

Well done Martin Cluts.
A very smart and interesting read.
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