Solms, Mark
The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393542011
- author:
- Solms, Mark
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16 x 3.6 centimeters (0.6
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Neuropsychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A new theory of consciousness has emerged, one that returns emotions to the center of mental life. Mark Solms, a leading neuroscientist, has spent a lifetime exploring the nature of consciousness, and his latest work offers a groundbreaking answer. In "The Hidden Spring", Solms reveals his discovery in accessible language, using relatable analogies to explain the workings of the brain. By combining cutting-edge neuroscience with the subjective experiences of hundreds of neurological patients, Solms sheds new light on the inner workings of the mind. This book is a frank and fearless guide that takes readers on an extraordinary journey from the early days of neuropsychology and psychoanalysis to the latest advances in contemporary neuroscience. As a result, readers will gain a deeper understanding of their own minds, including the workings of their thoughts, emotions, and attention. Solms' work has the potential to profoundly alter our understanding of subjective experience, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the nature of consciousness and the human mind.