false 31555 9 What would <I>you</I> say about a woman who, despite stroke-induced paralysis crippling the entire left side of her body, insists that she is whole and strong--who even sees her left hand reach out to grasp objects? Freud called it "denial"; neurologists call it "anosognosia." However it may be labeled, this phenomenon and others like it allow us peeks into other mental worlds and afford us considerable insight into our own. <p> The writings of Oliver Sacks and others have shown us that we can learn much about ourselves by looking closely at the deficits shown by people with neurological problems. V.S. Ramachandran has seen countless patients suffering from anosognosia, phantom limb pain, blindsight, and other disorders, and he brings a remarkable mixture of clinical intuition and research savvy to bear on their problems. He is one of the few scientists who are able and willing to explore the personal, subjective ramifications of his work; he rehumanizes an often too-sterile field and captures the spirit of wonder so essential for true discovery. <I>Phantoms in the Brain</I> is equal parts medical mystery, scientific adventure, and philosophical speculation; Ramachandran's writing is smart, caring, and very, very funny.<p> Whether you're curious about the workings of the brain, interested in alternatives to expensive, high-tech science (much of Ramachandran's research is done with materials found around the home), or simply want a fresh perspective on the nature of human consciousness, you'll find satisfaction with <I>Phantoms in the Brain</I>. <I>--Rob Lightner</I> 1981 1998 Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind total:646|5:332|4:239|3:60|2:11|1:4| 646 2822 1133 100 5 17 false false Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 21 10:29:09 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 01 04:48:33 -0700 2009 "The Astonishing Hypothesis", which represents the idea that all human cogni...more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Tue Feb 19 19:03:57 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 19 19:04:53 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Jan 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 21:27:06 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 19:31:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Mar 06 14:42:45 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 13:41:32 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 14:42:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:45:11 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 26 14:22:55 -0700 2009
This is the best book about neuroscience and cog sci for a popular audience ever written by someone not named Oliver Sacks.

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