Description: Read children's hearts through the eyes of an alien, exploring the human brain! "If I were to publish just one children's book, I wanted it to be one that could teach kids the brain science needed to understand our hearts and minds." ★★★ A truly special work of scientific knowledge for kids, by Professor Jung Jae-seung! ★★★ [Professor Jung Jae-seung on the Idea Behind This Book] ★★★ Brain science offers incredibly important clues for understanding who I am, and in turn, for understanding the people around me. When my daughter was very young, she once got frustrated because she couldn't memorize a web address. So I told her, "People naturally can't remember more than seven items at once," and she understood right away, saying, "Oh, so it's normal that I can't memorize this." Another time, my younger daughter complained that her parents treated her unfairly compared to her older sister. So I sat both of my daughters down and explained, "Our brains have a special region called the 'insula' that compares whether parents treat siblings equally. So even if you try hard not to feel jealous, that's just how our brains work — don't feel guilty about comparing yourself to your sister. If you ever feel something is unfair, just tell Mom and Dad." Hearing this, my daughters understood the situation and even made up with each other. Watching this happen, I began to think that while my children were still young, I wanted to write a book for children or teens. So if I were to publish just one children's book, I wanted it to teach kids the brain science that helps us understand our own hearts and minds. Most of us go through school without ever properly learning about brain science. Yet understanding who we are, why our friends behave the way they do, and why our communities and society function as they do — brain science provides essential clues for all of this. That's why teaching children brain science early on can help them manage their emotions better and develop deeper empathy for why others act the way they do. With the idea of teaching brain science to children in a fun and engaging way, I created this book. ★★★ In a word, Human Exploration Report is like a jukebox of curiosity. ★★★ Most of the worries children have when they're young can actually be answered by understanding the brain. "Why do I feel this way sometimes? Why do I sometimes fight with others, or fail to control my impulses, or want to do exactly what I'm told not to do? Why does my friend act that way? Why do my parents say these things to us?" Most of the questions we had as children can be largely explained once we understand the mind and the brain that holds it. That's why I think of Human Exploration Report as a jukebox for the curiosities and questions we truly wonder about. Put in a question you've always had, and out comes a wonderful answer, powered by brain science. I hope children come to see brain science not as some difficult academic subject, but as a kind of map for understanding themselves and their friends. ★★★ Book 1 explores the theme of 'appearance,' with fascinating topics like 'memory' and 'emotion' to follow in Books 2 and 3. ★★★ Everyone is sensitive about their appearance. It seems obvious, but it's actually quite a curious phenomenon — after all, to our eyes, monkeys or gorillas all look pretty much the same. Yet among themselves, they can tell in fine detail which one looks more handsome or impressive, comparing and competing with one another. Humans are no different. Seen through the eyes of an alien, our eyes, noses, and mouths all look pretty similar too — so why do we obsess so intensely over who looks prettier or more handsome? It might seem strange. Of course, this tendency can sometimes lead us toward excessive obsession with looks, but...