Sophistication has been recognized as a finalist "Best Book" by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-Op for 2016 The book brings together serious neuroscience and seriously deadpan humor, resulting in an opus that can best be described as Sigmund Freud meets Dave Barry meets Malcom Gladwell-esque amateur science-minus the amateur part.

Sophistication suggests how readers can become more competent thinkers, able to interpret complex issues and make better decisions in all aspects of life.

Bernstein breaks humanity down into four mind states or personality types: shmo,...