Ben Rein, Ph.D.

Dr. Ben Rein is a Stanford neuroscientist who studies empathy and social behavior. He “explains the brain without all the mumbo-jumbo“. Over a million people follow him online and his short videos have been watched more than 75 million times.

A lot of books tell you loneliness is a problem. What makes this one special is that Ben Rein shows you what’s going on in your body. He explains what a real conversation does to your stress hormones, why your brain handles a video call differently from sitting across from someone, and why people who stay isolated have a 32 percent higher risk of dying from any cause.

He also shows that people like you more than you expect, so reaching out usually goes better than you predict. He closes with practical ways to build a social life that fits you. Perfect for anyone who has been withdrawing from people, or who finds being social so tiring they have stopped trying.

Learn more about the book on Ben Rein’s website

Or hear Ben Rein explain the book in his own words:

I recommend to check out his TikTok where you not only learn about the brain without mumbo-jumbo, but where he’s also debunking quite a few brain myths in about 45 seconds each, so you can tell real science from nonsense some human made up.