The Private Life of the Brain: Emotions, Consciousness, and the Secret of the Self

The Private Life of the Brain: Emotions, Consciousness, and the Secret of the Self
ISBN-10
0471183431
ISBN-13
9780471183433
Series
The Private Life of the Brain
Category
Psychology / Neuropsychology
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2000-05-29
Publisher
Wiley
Author
Susan Greenfield

Description

How does the human brain produce your private world?
Critically acclaimed neuroscientist and author Susan Greenfield, who holds the prestigious position of Director of the Royal Institution in England, weaves together a thought-provoking examination of childhood experiences, primal emotions, such as fear and euphoria, and the effects drugs have on our personalities to probe the most intriguing mystery facing today’s scientists: How does the human brain create consciousness and a unique sense of self?
In this absorbing, lyrical exploration, Dr. Greenfield presents a provocative new theory that treats emotions as the building blocks of our consciousness and provides an illuminating glimpse into the human brain that reveals the astonishing essence of who we are.

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