Incognito
Incognito
David Eagleman
Patrick O'Shaughnessy
One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do. - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Ray Dalio
Wonderful book. - Ray Dalio
Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
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Incognito

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain

David Eagleman
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David Eagleman
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In "Incognito," David Eagleman delves into the enigmatic depths of the human brain, challenging the very essence of what we perceive as self. With a narrative as engaging as it is enlightening, Eagleman guides us through the hidden realms of our consciousness, where the majority of our brain's work is conducted away from the light of our awareness. This journey is not just about exploring the unseen forces that drive our thoughts, behaviors, and decisions; it's an invitation to rethink our understanding of free will, responsibility, and the nature of human identity. Through a blend of captivating storytelling and cutting-edge science, "Incognito" reveals how our mental processes, from the decisions we make to the emotions we feel, are largely governed by brain mechanisms that operate outside our conscious control. Eagleman, with his expertise in neuroscience and a natural flair for writing, makes complex concepts accessible and utterly fascinating, ensuring that readers will never look at themselves—or the world around them—in the same way again. This book is a compelling voyage into the inner workings of our minds, illuminating the mysterious backstage operations of the brain and questioning the very notion of the self.

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Released
2011
31 May
Length
290
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Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
Wonderful book. - Ray Dalio
One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do. - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Imagine for a moment that we are nothing but the product of billions of years of molecules coming together and ratcheting up through natural selection, that we are composed only of highways of fluids and chemicals sliding along roadways within billions of dancing cells, that trillions of synaptic conversations hum in parallel, that this vast egglike fabric of micron-thin circuitry runs algorithms undreamt of in modern science, and that these neural programs give rise to our decision making, loves, desires, fears, and aspirations. To me, that understanding would be a numinous experience, better than anything ever proposed in anyone's holy text.
— David Eagleman, Incognito

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