Suddendorf, Thomas
Gap
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465030149
- author:
- Suddendorf, Thomas
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 3.3 x 16.5 x 24.1 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Gap: A Scientific Exploration of Human Exceptionalism A profound gap exists between human and animal cognition, with humans possessing abilities that have enabled us to build complex societies and technologies. Despite extensive research, the nature of this difference remains unclear. Psychologist Thomas Suddendorf presents a comprehensive account of the mental qualities that distinguish humans from other animals, drawing on two decades of research in fields such as ape behavior, child development, and human evolution. He identifies two key traits that underlie many of our unique cognitive abilities: the capacity for open-ended imagination and the drive to form connections between minds. These fundamental differences have enabled us to adapt and evolve our species, transforming animal communication into language, sociality into mind reading, and problem-solving into abstract reasoning. Suddendorf's thought-provoking work challenges our understanding of human exceptionalism and raises important questions about our place in the natural world.
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