Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain
Title | Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain PDF eBook |
Author | Sergio Della Sala |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | |
Release | 2007-01-11 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 0191665843 |
Does listening to Mozart make us more intelligent? Is there such a thing as a gay gene? Does the size of the brain matter? Does the moon influence our behaviour? Can we communicate with the dead? Can graphology tell us anything about a person's character? Is the human brain clonable? What role do dreams have in cognition? Can mind conquer matter and diseases? Are out-of-body experiences possible? Can we trust our intuitions? To some, the answer to all these questions might well be a resounding 'no', but to many people these represent serious beliefs about the mind and brain - beliefs that drive their everyday behaviour, beliefs that cost them huge amounts of money. Whole industries have developed founded on these dubious claims about the mind and brain. Even major corporations have dabbled with assessment methods such as those advocated by graphology, accepting and rejecting candidates on the basic of their handwriting. Expectant parents buy books and tapes by the dozen showing them how to improve the intelligence of their child by playing them classical music. People subscribe to expensive therapies founded on beliefs rather than science, or risk their health buying books that tell them how they can conquer illness through positive thinking, perhaps at the expense of more scientifically proven treatments. Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain presents a sweeping survey of common myths about the mind and brain. In a lighthearted and accessible style, it exposes the truth behind these beliefs, how they are perpetuated, why people believe them, and why they might even exist in the first place.
Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain
Title | Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain PDF eBook |
Author | Sergio Della Sala |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0198568762 |
Does listening to Mozart make us more intelligent? Does the size of the brain matter? Can we communicate with the dead? This book presents a survey of common myths about the mind & brain. It exposes the truth behind these beliefs, how they are perpetuated, why people believe them, & why they might even exist in the first place.
Mind Fiction
Title | Mind Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 100 |
Release | 2006 |
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Great Myths of the Brain
Title | Great Myths of the Brain PDF eBook |
Author | Christian Jarrett |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2014-11-17 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1118312716 |
Great Myths of the Brain introduces readers to the field of neuroscience by examining popular myths about the human brain. Explores commonly-held myths of the brain through the lens of scientific research, backing up claims with studies and other evidence from the literature Looks at enduring myths such as “Do we only use 10% of our brain?”, “Pregnant women lose their mind”, “Right-brained people are more creative” and many more. Delves into myths relating to specific brain disorders, including epilepsy, autism, dementia, and others Written engagingly and accessibly for students and lay readers alike, providing a unique introduction to the study of the brain Teaches readers how to spot neuro hype and neuro-nonsense claims in the media
Mind Myths
Title | Mind Myths PDF eBook |
Author | Sergio Della Sala |
Publisher | |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 1999-06-02 |
Genre | Medical |
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Mind Myths shows that science can be entertaining and creative. Addressing various topics, this book counterbalances information derived from the media with a 'scientific view'. It contains contributions from experts around the world.
The Brain
Title | The Brain PDF eBook |
Author | David Eagleman |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2017-03-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0525433449 |
From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. "An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear, engaging and thought-provoking." —Nature Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you. Color illustrations throughout.
The Mind
Title | The Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Richard M. Restak |
Publisher | Bantam |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780553053142 |
A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Paul Bunyan, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, and John Henry.