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Out of your mind : the biggest mysteries of the human brain
Summary:
The best-selling author, online cartoonist, and creator of We Have No Idea joins a neuroscientist on a journey into the fascinating world of the human brain.
Why do you love? Why do you lie? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what makes it tick? How much of it have we decoded, and how much of it remains an impenetrable mystery? Join best-selling author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin on a deep dive into the fascinating world of the human brain, in which they will explore questions such as: What is consciousness? Where is you in the brain? And do we have free will? All while illuminating everything we know (and DON'T know) about one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Think of it as conversation-ammunition for your next cocktail party, or a quick fascinating read while you're in the bathroom (don't worry, the chapters aren't that long). Centered around questions we all ask ourselves at some point but don't usually have answers to, Out of Your Mind is an illustrated book about the brain that isn't too brainy. Playful, accessible, and deeply insightful, it's the one brain book that's truly accessible and suitable for all brains.-- Provided by publisher
Contents:
A mindful introduction
Where is the mind?
Why do we love?
Why do we hate?
Comic interlude: A primer on fear
Will an AI take my job?
What are the limits of memory?
Comic interlude: A primer on Alzheimer's disease
What is addiction?
Comic interlude: The case of the addicted detective
What is consciousness?
What makes us happy?
Do we have free will?
Comic interlude: What makes something funny?
What happens when we die?
What makes us human?
A brainy conclusion
Acknowledgments
For further exploration.
Where is the mind?
Why do we love?
Why do we hate?
Comic interlude: A primer on fear
Will an AI take my job?
What are the limits of memory?
Comic interlude: A primer on Alzheimer's disease
What is addiction?
Comic interlude: The case of the addicted detective
What is consciousness?
What makes us happy?
Do we have free will?
Comic interlude: What makes something funny?
What happens when we die?
What makes us human?
A brainy conclusion
Acknowledgments
For further exploration.
Item details
- ISBN: 9780593317365
- ISBN: 0593317351
- ISBN: 9780593317358
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Physical Description:
viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Contents / Notes
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-356).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A mindful introduction
Where is the mind?
Why do we love?
Why do we hate?
Comic interlude: A primer on fear
Will an AI take my job?
What are the limits of memory?
Comic interlude: A primer on Alzheimer's disease
What is addiction?
Comic interlude: The case of the addicted detective
What is consciousness?
What makes us happy?
Do we have free will?
Comic interlude: What makes something funny?
What happens when we die?
What makes us human?
A brainy conclusion
Acknowledgments
For further exploration.
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