Rachel Barr | Neuroscientist

Just updating my ‘please use this instead of horrendous video stills’ press picture. I recently got started on Threads and wrote a quick list of Rachel-related things to introduce myself, just thought I’d add that here too! 🧠🎀

Spoiler alert 🚨 I’m writing a book: How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend, coming April 2025 Some of you may have noticed I changed my handle to @drrachelbarr this week. Well, this is why! I haven’t *yet* completed my PhD, so I can’t officially call myself a Dr. But in the interest of avoiding ANOTHER handle change after graduation, I’ve sneaked a cheeky title in there early 💅 🎓 ✨THANK YOU✨ for taking an interest in neuroscience, and for helping to make this dream come true for me. I’m working VERY HARD to offer you something beautiful in return (no really, it’s like I’m living post-apocalypse and all that remains are Google docs, cups of tea, and half-eaten plates of toast. I am very pale) 🥹🥲 My wonderful literary agent @abigailbergstrom, and incredible editor @elizabeth_neep are also working their magic to bring this book to life. Couldn’t have hoped for a better team 🫶 April 2025 LET’S DO THISSS 🧠📗

How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend 🧠📚 Pre-order now, link in my bio 🔗 Special thanks to @dklivingus @bergstrom.studio @abigailbergstrom @elizabeth_neep — a book is a team effort. #neuroscience #science #ciencia #neurociencia #mentalhealth #bookstagram

Ever feel like you're fighting your brain? You're not alone. But you can turn your longtime enemy into your best friend. Neuroscientist and viral internet star Rachel Barr is on a mission to help us thrive in a world wired against our well-being.⁠ ⁠ Rachel Barr is the brilliant mind behind "Rachel the Neuroscientist," who has captivated over two million followers across her social media accounts with her playful yet unflinchingly honest approach to brain science.⁠ ⁠ In her upcoming book "How To Make Your Brain Your Best Friend", Rachel blends neuroscience, psychology, and cultural critique to show how we can reclaim our attention, joy, and mental health.⁠ ⁠ 🎉 Welcome to Lavin, Rachel!

AI detection tools are limited by the very same mechanisms that characterise LLM text. They have no place in academia. #neuroscience #science #student #chatgpt

How to work with, not against, your brain 🧠 #neuroscience #science #wellness

How do we study lucid dreaming? 🧠 #neuroscience #science #luciddreaming

Lucid dreaming and consciousness #neuroscience #science #consciousness

Your brain on ChatGPT 🧠 #neuroscience #science #mit

#neuroscience #mit #llm

ChatGPT slop ain’t the flex you think it is, babe. #chatgpt #neuroscience

Link in bio. Anything, anything at all. #neuroscience