'Invaluable, fascinating' David Crystal, author of Let's Talk From
neurons to nations, Talking Heads is a stunning survey of the
science of human connection and communication We are social animals
and talking is part of what makes us human. But what purpose does
conversation serve? In this revelatory tour of talking,
neuroscientist Shane O'Mara explores why we communicate, what
happens in our brains when we do it, and what it means for us as
individuals, groups and societies. How do our thoughts, memories,
and conversations change our brains? What does it mean that we
spend most of our thinking lives in a five-minute bubble around the
present moment? Why does our sense of self solidify with age, even
as we grow more forgetful? In what ways do we imagine futures
together? And how do our nations begin as conversations? Moving
from the personal to the social and ultimately towards a radical
new perspective on the defining phenomenon of our times, populist
nationalism, this is the story of how conversation builds the
worlds around us - and how, together, we can talk our way into a
better tomorrow.
General
Imprint: |
The Bodley Head Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Shane O'Mara
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Dimensions: |
240 x 163 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84792-648-7 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-84792-648-7 |
Barcode: |
9781847926487 |
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