The Brain
The Story of You
What's it about
Ever wonder how your brain constructs your reality, making you who you are? Uncover the astonishing truth that your world is a masterful illusion, built from scratch every moment. This summary reveals the secrets behind your own personal universe and how you can start to understand its rules. You'll explore how your brain processes information, makes decisions, and even rewires itself. Learn why you can't tickle yourself, how your senses can be tricked, and what the future of neuroscience holds for enhancing human potential. Get ready to meet the incredible machine inside your head.
Meet the author
David Eagleman is a renowned neuroscientist at Stanford University, a bestselling author, and the writer and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS series, The Brain. His lifelong dedication to understanding the inner workings of the mind and how it constructs reality led him to write this book. Eagleman translates complex neuroscience into accessible, compelling stories, revealing how your life is shaped by the brain and how you can, in turn, shape your brain.
What's it about
Ever wonder how your brain constructs your reality, making you who you are? Uncover the astonishing truth that your world is a masterful illusion, built from scratch every moment. This summary reveals the secrets behind your own personal universe and how you can start to understand its rules. You'll explore how your brain processes information, makes decisions, and even rewires itself. Learn why you can't tickle yourself, how your senses can be tricked, and what the future of neuroscience holds for enhancing human potential. Get ready to meet the incredible machine inside your head.
Meet the author
David Eagleman is a renowned neuroscientist at Stanford University, a bestselling author, and the writer and host of the Emmy-nominated PBS series, The Brain. His lifelong dedication to understanding the inner workings of the mind and how it constructs reality led him to write this book. Eagleman translates complex neuroscience into accessible, compelling stories, revealing how your life is shaped by the brain and how you can, in turn, shape your brain.
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