Mark Williams is a professor of cognitive neuroscience with over 25 years’ experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research. He regularly runs programs on the neuroscience of learning, the neuroscience of emotions, how our brains create our reality, and the impact of modern technologies on our brains. His latest book "The Connected Species: How the Evolution of the Human Brain Can Save the World" explores how humanity's ability to connect and cooperate has made us a successful species, but is also responsible for many of society's chronic problems.

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