| Description |
xvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-285) and index |
| Contents |
Introduction: our unconscious logic -- What do the blind see when they dream? On perception, dreams, and the creation of the external world -- Can zombies drive to work? On habit, self-control, and the possibility of human automatism -- Can your imagination make you a better athlete? On motor control, learning, and the power of mental simulation -- Can we remember things that never happened? On memory, emotion, and the egocentric brain -- Why do people believe in alien abductions? On paranormal experience, narrative, and the development of strange beliefs -- Why do schizophrenics hear voices? On language, hallucinations, and the self/nonself distinction -- Can someone be hypnotized to commit murder? On attention, influence, and the power of subconscious suggestion -- Why can't split personalities share prescription glasses? On personality, trauma, and the defense of the self |
| Summary |
Investigates the brain's hidden logic behind seemingly irrational behaviors to explain how conscious and unconscious systems interact in order to create experiences and preserve the sense of self. --Publisher's description |
| Source |
B&T 03.2017 PARS |
| Subject |
Cognitive neuroscience
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Neuropsychology
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Subconsciousness
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Perception (Philosophy)
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| Added Title |
Neuro logic |
| ISBN |
9780307908773 (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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0307908771 (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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9780345807250 (paperback) |
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9780307908780 (e-book) |
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