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Technology · 21 min

Phantoms in the Brain

By V. S. Ramachandran | Sandra Blakeslee

Neurological anomalies aren't just medical curiosities; they are profound windows into how our brains construct reality, self, and emotion.

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“Neurological anomalies aren't just medical curiosities; they are profound windows into how our brains construct reality, self, and emotion.”

— V. S. Ramachandran | Sandra Blakeslee, Phantoms in the Brain

What it is about

Neuroscience, perception, consciousness

Who it is for

If you've ever wondered how your brain truly shapes your reality, or felt a disconnect between what you know and what you feel, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

V. S. Ramachandran, a neuroscientist, draws on decades of clinical observation and experiments to illuminate the brain's most perplexing conditions, revealing fundamental truths about human consciousness.

About the author

V. S. Ramachandran | Sandra Blakeslee

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