Description
In this compelling exploration of the human brain, David Eagleman reveals how billions of interconnected neurons give rise to perception, thought, emotion, behavior, and the sense of self. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and vivid everyday examples, the book examines the brain as a dynamic, predictive system—one continually reshaped by experience, environment, culture, and the demands of survival. It challenges familiar ideas about free will and conscious control, showing how much of what we do unfolds beyond awareness while explaining how consciousness steps in when the unexpected occurs. Accessible and thought-provoking, this work offers a transformative perspective on reality, identity, and the remarkable adaptability of the mind.
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paperback
Canongate Books
Published Jan 1, 2015
304 pages
ISBN: 9781782116608
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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