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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: We’re far less in control of our thoughts, feelings and behavior than we imagine.
Chapter 3: What we call reality is actually a hallucination constructed below our awareness.
Chapter 4: Separate brain systems constantly compete to direct what we do.
Chapter 5: Evolution largely shapes how we think and what we like.
Chapter 6: Our justice system should prioritize rehabilitation instead of retribution.
Chapter 7: Neuroscience has greatly clarified the mind, yet it can’t answer every question.
Description
Unbeknownst to you, a subconscious part of your brain is constantly whirring away and wielding a tremendous influence on your thoughts, feelings and behavior. Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (2011) is your guide to the other side of your brain, and how it shapes your life.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience
- Anyone interested in what makes us see the world the way we see it, and the inner workings of our minds
- Anyone who wonders whether there is such a thing as free will, and if criminals truly choose to commit their crimes