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Unthinkable - An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains (Paperback)
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Unthinkable - An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains (Paperback)
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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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