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An exceptionally clean, fluid, and revealing work - THE TIMES
An emotional scientific journey, a celebration of human diversity, and an invitation to revolt against the "unthinkable" - NATURE
A completely fascinating exploration into the depths of the human mind - BIG ISSUE
Imagine... getting lost in a room, seeing auras, never forgetting a moment, a permanent orchestra in your head, transforming into a tiger, life as an out-of-body experience, feeling others' pain, being convinced you're dead, becoming a different person overnight.
Our brains are far stranger than we think. How would our lives change if these abilities were dramatically enhanced or disappeared overnight? Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson has spent years traveling the world, tracking down rare brain disorders. In Unthinkable, she tells the stories of nine extraordinary people. From the man who thinks he's a tiger to the doctor who feels others' pain just by looking at them, their experiences show how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected, and sometimes, brilliant and troubling ways.
Investigating the rich stories of these conditions, exploring the latest research and cutting-edge medical techniques, Thomson explains the workings of our consciousness, our emotions, our creativity, and even the mechanisms that allow us to understand our existence. Story by story, Unthinkable takes us on an unforgettable journey through the human brain. Discover how to create memories that will never fade, how to grow an alien limb, and how to make better decisions. Learn how to hallucinate and how to make yourself happier in an instant. Learn how to avoid getting lost, how to see more of your reality, and even how you can confirm you’re alive. Think the unthinkable.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Helen Thompson
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Dimensions
- 12x19 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781473611771
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