The Rebellion of the "XX Brain"! How to Face the Flood of "Brains"

When I peeked into a bookstore, the recommended books section had turned into a "brain museum."

"Hyperactive Brain," "Smartphone Brain," "Ultimate Brain," "Stress Brain," "Mental Brain," and even "Post-Smartphone Brain."

Every book seems to be speaking directly to your brain, as if saying, "Your brain is XX! Now, let's do something about it!"

Yes, we are living in an era where we are categorized, diagnosed, and corrected by the label of "brain."
It is as if the brain has become the latest fashion trend.
It wouldn't be surprising to see a book jacket that says, "The Post-Smartphone Brain is the current trend!"

This "XX Brain" boom might be a reflection of the serious problems facing modern society.

We are exposed to too much information, forced to make too many choices, and often lose sight of what our own hearts are feeling.

And that is where the savior named "XX Brain" has appeared with such flair.

"The reason you are always restless is because you have a Hyperactive Brain."

"The reason you can't sleep at night is because your Stress Brain is running wild."

"It's okay, if you fix that Smartphone Brain, you can be happier."

When told that, I feel a sense of relief.
Just by having a single-character label of "brain" attached to the vague emotions and unexplained ailments we carry, it feels as if we have finally identified the disease, and it makes sense.

However, wait a minute.
Does this term "XX Brain" really save us?

This "XX Brain" boom is spreading like a pandemic.
Once diagnosed with a "Smartphone Brain," one starts training to become an "Ultimate Brain." However, while aiming for an Ultimate Brain, many people seem to fall into a negative loop where they are attacked by new stresses and become a "Mental Brain"...

Someone might install a meditation app to overcome their "Smartphone Brain" and practice it every morning and night without fail. But while continuing to meditate every day,
"Is this app really effective?"
"Would another meditation app be better?"
They might end up with an "App Brain" instead.
This is exactly what putting the cart before the horse means.

Perhaps we have been pushed around by our "brains" all along.

A "Logical Brain" that only makes excuses, an "Emotional Brain" that suppresses feelings.
Or perhaps an "Apathetic Brain" that chooses to do nothing, and a "Perfectionist Brain" that always demands perfection.
These are all, so to speak, habits of the brain that we have cultivated throughout our lives.

We must not treat those habits as if they were defects.
It seems we need to face and engage in a dialogue with each of our "XX Brains."

If your smartphone brain is running wild, why not seal away your smartphone for a day and immerse yourself in an analog world?
If your stress brain is screaming, try listening to that scream and intentionally creating time to do nothing.

Humans are not merely a collection of "XX brains."
Emotions, thoughts, memories, and worries are all intricately intertwined to form the one and only "me."

The brain is not like a computer, either.
To use a metaphor, it is a vast jungle.
There are unexplored lands and unpredictable events. That is the fascination and depth of the brain.

The brain is by no means an object to be "corrected."
Rather, it is an irreplaceable "partner" that is working hard to adapt to various environments.

This "XX brain" boom might eventually trigger a "rebellion" of our own.
"I am not a smartphone brain. I am me!"
The day will come when we raise a flag of rebellion against the categorization of our brains.

Perhaps that is when we will finally be able to face ourselves as we truly are.

Today and tomorrow, your "brain" is working hard for your sake.

Come on, why not gently stroke this lovable "XX brain" once in a while?

Book Introduction

・Hyperactive Brain: The Truth About ADHD (Shincho Shinsho) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Anders Hansen (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Shinchosha (2025/4/17)
Over 1.2 million copies in the series! The author of "Smartphone Brain" asks, "Why did humanity need the <ability> called ADHD in the process of evolution?"
A global bestseller that turns the difficulty of living into a strength!
Distracted, fickle, careless, and doesn't listen to others. Yet, creative, persistent, inquisitive,
and capable of hyperfocus... Does this sound familiar? It wouldn't be strange if it did,
because everyone has tendencies toward ADHD, says the psychiatrist author. So why did such a "slightly different from normal" brain survive in human evolution?
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)
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・Smartphone Brain (Shincho Shinsho) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Anders Hansen (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Shinchosha (2020/11/18)
Smartphones are used for an average of four hours a day, and 20% of young people use them for seven hours. However, top IT industry figures, starting with Steve Jobs, do not give digital devices to their children. Why? Sleep disorders, depression, memory and concentration loss, academic decline, addiction—the latest research reveals the reality that your brain is being steadily eroded while you are drowning in the convenience of smartphones. A global bestseller that shocked the education powerhouse Sweden and became a social phenomenon has finally arrived in Japan.
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)

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・Easy Manual for Detoxing Your Smartphone Brain (Shincho Bunko) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Shinchosha (2023/3/29)
Anders Hansen (Author), Mats Wänblad (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Lack of concentration, poor time management, feeling sleep-deprived. Maybe your smartphone is the cause!? 11 chapters you need to know to use your smartphone wisely.
Can't maintain concentration. Poor at time management. Always sleep-deprived. The cause might be your smartphone. What exactly happens to your brain when you use a smartphone? -- Put your smartphone in another room when studying to increase efficiency. Read on paper, not a tablet, when memorizing something. Sleep consolidates memory. Does using social media too much lower happiness? A book you absolutely need to know to use your smartphone wisely.
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)

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・Strongest Brain: Special Class by Mr. Hansen of "Smartphone Brain" (Shincho Shinsho) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Anders Hansen (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Shinchosha (2021/11/17)
They are already doing it in the education powerhouse Sweden!
The "Brain Power Enhancement Bible" read by 100,000 elementary and junior high school students has finally arrived!
Grades go up. Concentration improves. Memory improves. Creativity becomes richer. Games get better... etc. etc. So, what is the method!?
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)

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・Stress Brain (Shincho Shinsho) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Anders Hansen (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Shinchosha (2022/7/19)
Humanity has overcome risks such as disease and famine, and we are able to live more comfortably than ever before. However, depression and anxiety disorders are on a steady rise... The digital society is accelerating loneliness, and the mental state of modern people can now be said to be the worst in history. Why can't people still escape from "anxiety"? How can we feel happiness? A "brain prescription" for dealing with "stress," which can also be a strong ally, revealed by the psychiatrist author based on the latest research.
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)

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・Mental Brain (Shincho Shinsho) "Smartphone Brain" Series Kindle Edition
Shinchosha (2024/1/17)
Anders Hansen (Author), Mats Wänblad (Author), Yoko Hisayama (Translator)
Modern people are said to have the "worst mental state in history." Mental health problems, especially among the younger generation, are serious worldwide. UNICEF has issued warnings, the US government has even referred to it as a "national crisis," and in Japan, survey results show that 30% of high school students, 24% of junior high school students, and 15% of elementary school students in grades 4-6 report moderate or higher depressive symptoms. A "Mental Instruction Manual" that makes the global bestseller "Stress Brain," which explains mental problems from the perspective of brain science, easy to understand and compact for all generations.
(* Book explanations, etc., are generally based on the descriptions on the linked site (Amazon). Please refer to the link for detailed content.)

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