Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging
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Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging

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Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging

About this book

Most people find colorful brain scans highly compelling—and yet, many experts don't. This discrepancy begs the question: What can we learn from neuroimaging? Is brain information useful in fields such as psychiatry, law, or education? How do neuroscientists create brain activation maps and why do we admire them?Casting Light on The Dark Side of Brain Imaging tackles these questions through a critical and constructive lens—separating fruitful science from misleading neuro-babble. In a breezy writing style accessible to a wide readership, experts from across the brain sciences offer their uncensored thoughts to help advance brain research and debunk the craze for reductionist, headline-grabbing neuroscience.This collection of short, enlightening essays is suitable for anyone interested in brain science, from students to professionals. Together, we take a hard look at the science behind brain imaging and outline why this technique remains promising despite its seldom-discussed shortcomings. - Challenges the tendency toward neuro-reductionism- Deconstructs hype through a critical yet constructive lens- Unveils the nature of brain imaging data- Explores emerging brain technologies and future directions- Features a non-technical and accessible writing style

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Introductory Comments to Any Aspiring NeuroJedi: The Right Way to Read this Book
  8. Overview
  9. Neuroskepticism: Questioning the brain as symbol and selling-point
  10. Section I: Imaging brains: What for?
  11. Section II: What are we measuring?
  12. Section III: The devil’s in the details
  13. Section IV: Neuroimaging: Holy Grail or false prophet?
  14. Section V: Can we train the brain better?
  15. Section VI: What next?
  16. Conclusion
  17. References
  18. Index