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Incognito

The Secret Lives of the Brain

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Incognito

Written by: David Eagleman
Narrated by: David Eagleman
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Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you're consciously aware of danger? Why do you notice when your name is mentioned in a conversation that you didn't think you were listening to? Why are people whose name begins with J more likely to marry other people whose name begins with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate these surprising mysteries. Taking in brain damage, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions.

©2012 David Eagleman (P)2012 Canongate Books Biological Sciences Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Physics Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science

Critic Reviews

“Eagleman has a talent for testing the untestable, for taking seemingly sophomoric notions and using them to nail down the slippery stuff of consciousness.” ( The New Yorker)
“A fun read by a smart person for smart people…it will attract a new generation to ponder their inner workings.” ( New Scientist)
“Your mind is an elaborate trick, and mastermind David Eagleman explains how the trick works with great lucidity and amazement. Your mind will thank you.” (Kevin Kelly, Wired Magazine)
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Simply great.
This book gives deep insights on - why you do what you do.

The writer, who is also the narrator, has done a fabulous job both in presenting and narrating the book. He has tried to answer the questions that puzzle us with surprising ease. questions such as:
what are we made up of?
why do we fall prey to our desires?
what is consciousness?
what separates us from other individuals and species?
who is sitting behind the wheels of our conscious?
and many more.

The enthusiasm of the author is clearly seen by the way he narrates which imparts character and life to the book, and its a great experience to listen to this master piece.

But beware, once started you won't be able to stop.

Is it really me, who is making decisions?

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About 60% of the content is the same as in Freewill from Sam Harris. So if u have read that book it feels like a repeat. But overall very insightful.. Enjoyed it

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This book speaks about a lot of facts that are scary and amusing at the same time. This Internal cosmos is astonishing and makes me wonder, are we really as free as we imagine?

Mind = blown

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Intricracies of the brain and our own being explained in a very simple manner. highly recommend book

mind blowing

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