Jasanoff, Alan
The Biological Mind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465052684
- author:
- Jasanoff, Alan
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 179 mm X 245 mm
- Genre:
- 23.62 x 15.24 x 3.3 centimetres, Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Biological Mind: How Brain, Body, and Environment Collaborate to Make Us Who We Are by Alan Jasanoff. Our understanding of the mind is often rooted in mystical conceptions of the soul. However, this perspective overlooks the physical realities of mental function. The brain is not just a seat of personal identity, but a bodily organ that cannot be separated from its surroundings. In fact, our selves are spread throughout our bodies and beyond. The way we think about the brain affects how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. We tend to overestimate our capacity for free will or equate brains with inorganic machines like computers. But this is a misconception. The brain is a complex system that interacts with its environment, influenced by factors such as chemicals in the blood, bacteria in the gut, and even the weather. By understanding the true nature of our humanity, we can gain insight into the intricate relationships between our brains, bodies, and environments. This book offers a fresh perspective on the human experience, one that challenges our conventional notions of identity and autonomy.
Related Products
Related Products
Neuropsychoanalysis of the Inner Mind: A Biological Understanding of Human Mental Function
Giacolini, Teodosio
This Book Could Help: The Men's Head Space Manual - Techniques and Exercises for Living (Wellbeing Guides)
MIND
Mind to Mind
Warcollier, Rene
Mind To Mind
Shine, Betty
Mindful Spaces: Mindfulness and Nature (Mindful Spaces)
Woolley, Katie