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Mind Myths: Exploring Popular Assumptions About the Mind and Brain
Sergio Della Sala
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Description for Mind Myths: Exploring Popular Assumptions About the Mind and Brain
Paperback. Currently there is a gap between what scientists know aboutthe mind and brain and the assumptions that others draw from sources of everyday information such as newspapers, popular press and television. Editor(s): Della Sala, Sergio. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 522.
Currently there is a gap between what scientists know aboutthe mindand brain and the assumptions that others draw from sources ofeveryday information such as newspapers, popular press andtelevision. Mind Myths attempts to close this gap by bringingtogether top international neuroscientists and psychologists toprovide a fascinating and scientifically reliable insight into theneuropsychological and cognitive phenomena that are frequentlyreported in the media. A multitude of mind myth topics are tackled,for example
* the resuscitation from coma thanks to a patient's avourite songs
* the creativity of the right hemisphere
* the false memory syndrome
* the placebo effect
... Read more
Currently there is a gap between what scientists know aboutthe mindand brain and the assumptions that others draw from sources ofeveryday information such as newspapers, popular press andtelevision. Mind Myths attempts to close this gap by bringingtogether top international neuroscientists and psychologists toprovide a fascinating and scientifically reliable insight into theneuropsychological and cognitive phenomena that are frequentlyreported in the media. A multitude of mind myth topics are tackled,for example
* the resuscitation from coma thanks to a patient's avourite songs
* the creativity of the right hemisphere
* the false memory syndrome
* the placebo effect
... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471983033
SKU
V9780471983033
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Ref
99-50
About Sergio Della Sala
Professor Sergio Della Sala FBPsS, FRSA, FRSE is a neuropsychologist. Della Sala was Professor of Neuropsychology and Honorary Consultant in Neurology at the University of Aberdeen from January 1994 to March 2004. As of June 2017, he is with the University of Edinburgh. He has been the editor of Cortex since 2001.
Reviews for Mind Myths: Exploring Popular Assumptions About the Mind and Brain
"Mind Myths is a very good book. Mind Myths is worthwhile reading for scientists and clinicians...." (Applied Cognitive Psychology, Vol 15, 2001) "... thoroughly enjoyable book...." (Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, October 2000) "This book tells a fascinating story." (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Volume 15, 2000)