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The 21st Century Brain
  • Published: 30 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529955460
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288

The 21st Century Brain

Cutting edge neuroscience to help us navigate the future

  • Dr Hannah Critchlow
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Tr. Paperback
5 May 2026
EBook
30 Apr 2026
Audiobook
30 Apr 2026
Hardback
30 May 2026
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Internationally acclaimed, bestselling neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow harnesses cutting-edge science to show how we can lean into human strengths to flourish in the face of future global challenges.

How do we keep up in the face of AI? How do we nurture our children''s brains so they have the resilience to thrive during the coming wave of technological, and societal change? Are we biologically equipped as the pace of change accelerates?

Neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow takes the current conversation in a positive new direction, taking readers on an empowering journey through the fascinating landscape of the latest neuroscience research and deep into their own intelligence.

AI is going to push the skills that make us most human—skills like curiosity, compassion, communication, courage and creativity—to the centre of our working lives. We should lean into our collaborative skills, our evolving 'hive mind', our ability to intuit and to think long-term, to adapt and to focus. Dr Critchlow explores how we build collective wisdom, and how we best fuel our brains.

In a book filled with stories of pioneering research and case studies, and with advice and brain exercises, she shows us how to navigate the coming transformational decades with informed confidence.
  • Published: 30 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529955460
  • Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288
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Praise for The 21st Century Brain

The 21st Century Brain is a vital book for understanding how our brains can adapt and thrive in an age of innovation. Boundlessly thoughtful and practical, it will help you make better decisions, become more curious and creative, and foster deeper intelligence and wisdom. Essential reading for anyone thinking seriously about the future.

Joseph Jebelli, author of The Brain at Rest

Engaging and profoundly positive.

The Bookseller

Full of fascinating new research. Profoundly empowering.

Professor Hannah Fry, author of Hello World

The 21st Century Brain combines long-established scientific knowledge and the latest research to build an intriguing picture of our brain and the mind housed within it. With personal anecdotes, clearly explained science and useful exercises to help our brains cope with the challenges of our technological world, Dr. Critchlow has given us a fascinating neuroscience book that is also a guide to modern life. It's a brilliant book that I will read more than once.

Dr Darragh Ennis, neuroscientist and professional quizzer