The Genius and the Imposter
The Neuroscience of Unlocking Human Potential
$92.02
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
An empowering, neuroscience-backed look into what we get wrong about human intelligence and how to liberate the genius within.
Extraordinary minds are built from ordinary brains. Every feat of human brilliance, every breakthrough, every celebrated work of genius was produced by the same basic machinery you were born with. The brain that wrote Hamlet, discovered relativity, and the one reading this sentence were powered by the same underlying architecture.
The Genius and th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593850992 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593850998 |
| Author: | Josh Turknett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 433g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“The Genius and the Impostor challenges everything we think we know about intelligence, talent, and potential. A compelling invitation to rethink what’s possible for your brain.”
—David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain
“In the ten years I have known him, Dr. Josh Turknett has completely changed the way I think about the brain.”
—Tommy Wood, author of The Stimulated Mind
“A powerful reminder that extraordinary ability isn’t reserved for a gifted few. Josh Turknett makes the science of human potential both fascinating and deeply inspiring.”
—Nelson Dellis, six-time USA Memory Champion and author of Everyday Genius
“Your brain is far more capable than you believe. Turknett’s gift is showing you who’s been writing the script, and handing you the pen.”
—Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends
About The Author
Josh Turknett
Dr. Josh Turknett is a board-certified neurologist and the founder of the Institute for Performance Neurology. He works at the intersection of neuroscience, learning, and human potential.
An award-winning musician, Dr. Turknett has spent decades exploring how the brain builds expertise from the inside out. He is the author of Anyone Can Play Music, the host of the Performance Neurology podcast, and a sought-after speaker on learning, expertise, and cognitive performance.
He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he can be found picking banjos, swinging tennis rackets, or thwarting impostors wherever they lurk.
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