@dr.benreinDr. Ben Rein

Stanford-trained neuroscientist I explain the brain without all the mumbo-jumbo

card updated Oct 16, 2026 · 14 clips parsed · following 714 · 10,600,000 likes total

Engagement14.97%above average

Account summary

@dr.benrein has 749,500 followers and 480 videos. Across the 14 parsed clips the average is 615,486 views and 89,284 likes. Engagement to views is 14.97%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−6.06 pp). Posts roughly 0.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 82% of the follower count.

Followers

749.5K

−1K in period

Engagement

14.97%

−6.06 pp newer half

Average views

615.5K

median 10.2K

Likes per clip

89.3K

1.3K comments avg

Shares / saves

1.6K / 5.1K

0.82% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.1 / wk

reach 82% of followers

Latest clips

14 collected

There is no workbook for Why Brains Need Friends. Please do not be foo — @dr.benrein

1.2K0:36There is no workbook for Why Brains Need Friends. Please do not be fooled by AI scammers!77421

*JUST* published in Cell: “Modern Science Outreach: A Guide for Scient — @dr.benrein

25.4K1:47*JUST* published in Cell: “Modern Science Outreach: A Guide for Scientists.” I’m super proud of this piece, which provid3.2K107122819

Psychedelics have been used as treatments for mental health conditions — @dr.benrein

3.3K1:45Psychedelics have been used as treatments for mental health conditions for decades, but most have undesirable off-target33981630

The latest research suggests that 45% of dementia cases may be prevent — @dr.benrein

18.1K0:55The latest research suggests that 45% of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle changes. Your health insur5771453231

It’s every neuroscientist’s dream to publish in Lancet Neurology — arg — @dr.benrein

5.9KIt’s every neuroscientist’s dream to publish in Lancet Neurology — arguably the strongest scientific journal in neurosci2038426

Did you know the haptic vests worn in Westworld came from @David Eagle — @dr.benrein

3.6K0:42Did you know the haptic vests worn in Westworld came from @David Eagleman’s research? 🤯129244

If someone tells you electromagnetic are being used to control your ge — @dr.benrein

17.8K1:06If someone tells you electromagnetic are being used to control your genes, here’s why — and why that’s luckily not true 1.7K3672234

My mind is BLOWN! Thank you to Gilbut Publishers for sending me this!! — @dr.benrein

3.2K0:25My mind is BLOWN! Thank you to Gilbut Publishers for sending me this!!15611217

I don't usually share personal news, but today my heart is heavy. My B — @dr.benrein

4.9KI don't usually share personal news, but today my heart is heavy. My Bubbie, who many of you "met" through my book and v4773742

Why socializing could help you live longer. Huge shoutout to Emma Bedd — @dr.benrein

4.2KWhy socializing could help you live longer. Huge shoutout to Emma Beddington for the outstanding write up!164548

The comments are going to be a dumpster fire on this one, but… We are — @dr.benrein

14.6K1:14The comments are going to be a dumpster fire on this one, but… We are currently living through an era of “truth decay” -1.7K9068124

I WROTE A BOOK!!! 🎉📖 I can’t believe I finally get to share this huge — @dr.benrein

14.8K0:57I WROTE A BOOK!!! 🎉📖 I can’t believe I finally get to share this huge news with you! I poured absolutely everything I ha1.4K10773294

Spare me 2 minutes to explain something I’ve spent more than 8 years s — @dr.benrein

6.4M1:58Spare me 2 minutes to explain something I’ve spent more than 8 years studying834.6K10.2K14K46.7K

This may be the most important video I’ve ever posted. Please don’t sw — @dr.benrein

2.1M1:53This may be the most important video I’ve ever posted. Please don’t swipe away! Instead, comment your opinion. Let’s hav405.2K7.6K7.6K22.5K

Engagement per clip

14 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 20.0% ER

Jul 14Apr 16Sep 11

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Sep 11, 2026	1,160	77	4	2	1	7.16%
Aug 20, 2026	25,400	3,249	107	122	819	13.69%
Aug 6, 2026	3,304	339	8	16	30	10.99%
Jul 7, 2026	18,100	577	14	53	231	3.56%
May 19, 2026	5,885	203	8	4	26	3.65%
Apr 18, 2026	3,563	129	2	4	4	3.79%
Apr 16, 2026	17,800	1,721	36	72	234	10.28%
Mar 9, 2026	3,183	156	11	2	17	5.31%
Feb 15, 2026	4,853	477	37	4	2	10.67%
Jan 12, 2026	4,162	164	5	4	8	4.16%
Dec 7, 2025	14,600	1,665	90	68	124	12.49%
Apr 29, 2025	14,800	1,415	107	73	294	10.78%
Nov 11, 2021	6,400,000	834,600	10,200	14,000	46,693	13.42%
Jul 14, 2021	2,100,000	405,200	7,581	7,617	22,535	20.02%