Why Brains Need Friends

Ben Rein

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From your morning coffee order, to weaving through passengers on the train, sitting through tense work meetings, riding in a packed elevator, attending a happy hour with colleagues, or relaxing on the couch with family, every day is filled with social interactions that nurture and support your brain's health. Whether mundane or extraordinary, they collectively make up the 'social diet' that you feed your brain, that influences your well-being, shapes your experience, and, done right, even lengthens your life. In an age of isolation, this is a neuroscience-backed guide to social interactions, drawing insights from the world of science to help you understand the biology behind your relationships, reconsider the value of companionship, and build a healthier, happier, and more connected life. It's not just what you feed your brain that matters - it's who.


Author(s): Rein, Ben
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 01/01/2026
Pagination: 256 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Quercus
Published By: Quercus
Book Classification: Neurosciences|Psychopharmacology|Cognition & cognitive psychology|Coping with personal problems|Popular psychology
Dimensions: 236 x 156 x 30
Weight: 447
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529438611

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