"Your Brain and Your Self: What You Need to Know" is a scholarly book that delves into the complex questions of human consciousness and the relationship between the brain and the mind. It addresses fundamental topics such as understanding one's own identity, the workings of memory, and the perception of reality. The author, Jacques Neirynck, guides readers through a variety of discussions with experts and presents current findings from brain research. The book is structured in a way that allows the chapters to be read both in a continuous sequence and independently, providing a flexible approach to the subject matter. It not only offers answers to existential questions but also highlights the challenges associated with neurological disorders and the hopes that research in this field provides.