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Subjective Realities - by Patrick House (Hardcover)

Name: Subjective Realities - by Patrick House (Hardcover)
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A neuroscientist reveals how no two people think or imagine the same way, and what the surprising differences in our mental worlds can teach us about ourselves and one another.
About the Author: Patrick House is the writer in residence at Stanford's Center for the Explanation of Consciousness.
288 Pages
Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology

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A neuroscientist reveals how no two people think or imagine the same way, and what the surprising differences in our mental worlds can teach us about ourselves and one another.

The way each person interprets and models reality is remarkably different. Some see vivid mental images when they close their eyes and can play entire conversations back like a recording. Others experience only blankness or silence. Uncovering your own mental quirks can take some detective work; the only way to find out what it's like to be you is to ask someone else what it's like to be them.

Neuroscientist Patrick House reveals the surprising potential variations of our individual imaginations. He explores the many ways our unique processing of the world shapes who we are and what we like. Conditions like anendophasia (a lack of inner voices) and aphantasia (a lack of mental imagery) demonstrate just how much our mental experiences can differ, impacting everything from our chosen professions and romantic lives to our basic communication preferences.

Subjective Realities offers us a new way to connect with others and understand how we relate to the world. In this elegant and concise book, House argues that there's tangible value in taking the time to discover the nitty-gritty details of other minds, and our own.

About the Author

Patrick House is the writer in residence at Stanford's Center for the Explanation of Consciousness. He has a PhD in neuroscience from Stanford University. He is the author of Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness and has written for The New Yorker, Slate, and Los Angeles Review of Books.

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Manufacturer Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Language: English

Genre: Psychology

Sub-Genre: Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology

Format: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 288

Author: Patrick House

Street Date: February 9, 2027

TCIN: 1011508943

UPC: 9780593854228

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-0079

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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