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Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains by Helen Thomson (Paperback, 2019)

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'Wonderfully clear, fluent and eye-opening' THE TIMES 'A stirring scientific journey, a celebration of human diversity and a call to rethink the unthinkable ' NATURE 'An utterly fascinating romp around the nether regions of the human mind' BIG ISSUE IMAGINE . . . getting lost in a one-room flat; seeing auras; never forgetting a moment; a permanent orchestra in your head; turning into a tiger; life as an out-of-body experience; feeling other people's pain; being convinced you are dead; becoming a different person overnight. Our brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathise and understand the world around us, but how would our lives change if these abilities were dramatically enhanced - or disappeared overnight? Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson has spent years travelling the world tracking down incredibly 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 the pain of others just by looking at them, their experiences illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways. Delving into the rich histories of these conditions, exploring the very 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 own existence. Story by remarkable story, Unthinkable takes us on an unforgettable journey through the human brain. Discover how to forge memories that never disappear, how to grow an alien limb and how to make better decisions. Learn how to hallucinate and how to make yourself happier in a split second. Find out how to avoid getting lost, how to see more of your reality, even how exactly you can confirm you are alive. Think the unthinkable.

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Publisher
John Murray Press
ISBN-13
9781473611771
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21046527115

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Book Title
Unthinkable: an Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains
Author
Helen Thomson
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biology, Popular Psychology
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Item Height
196mm
Item Width
128mm
Item Weight
220g

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Title_Author
Helen Thomson
Topic Area
Biological Psychology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains by Helen Thomson (Paperback, 2019)

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