I am trying to get better models for how my brain works so I can lead a more successful/​pleasant life. Thus I am interested in understanding things like motivation research, how brains learn via reinforcement (I was lead to believe that this is partially addressed in neuroeconomics), how memory works, affective neuroscience, etc. Does that make sense?
It sounds like what you want is basically the thing I would eventually like to write: a self-help book that draws from all the latest scientific self-help, including stuff (e.g. in neuroeconomics) that is often overlooked by those working in scientific self-help (aka the psychology of adjustment).
If you mostly want to know this stuff for self-improvement and happiness, I suspect badger’s review of the Glimcher book has just about all you need.
I just realized I never answered your question!
I am trying to get better models for how my brain works so I can lead a more successful/​pleasant life. Thus I am interested in understanding things like motivation research, how brains learn via reinforcement (I was lead to believe that this is partially addressed in neuroeconomics), how memory works, affective neuroscience, etc. Does that make sense?
Certainly.
It sounds like what you want is basically the thing I would eventually like to write: a self-help book that draws from all the latest scientific self-help, including stuff (e.g. in neuroeconomics) that is often overlooked by those working in scientific self-help (aka the psychology of adjustment).
If you mostly want to know this stuff for self-improvement and happiness, I suspect badger’s review of the Glimcher book has just about all you need.