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The 21st Century Brain
  • Published: 30 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9781911709961
  • Imprint: Torva
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $65.00

The 21st Century Brain

Cutting edge neuroscience to help us navigate the future

  • Dr Hannah Critchlow
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5 May 2026
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30 Apr 2026
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30 Apr 2026
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30 May 2026
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With cutting-edge neuroscience, fascinating case studies and new brain exercises, Dr Hannah Critchlow shows how we can boost our human abilities to flourish in the face of global challenges.

How do we nurture our own and our children's brains so we have the resilience to thrive during the coming wave of technological, and societal change? How do we keep up in the face of AI?

Neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow takes readers on an empowering journey through the fascinating landscape of the latest neuroscience research and deep into their own intelligence. It is human skills — curiosity, compassion, communication, courage and creativity — that will provide the answer to the challenges ahead. We should lean into our collaborative skills, 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 decades with informed confidence.
  • Published: 30 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9781911709961
  • Imprint: Torva
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $65.00
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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