Incognito

If the conscious mind is nothing more than the tip of the iceberg, what does the rest of it do in the meantime? In his new book, David Eagleman, a highly regarded scientist who works in the field of neuroscience, makes his way through the depths of the subconscious brain to highlight mysterious surprises: why does our foot make its way towards the brake pedal before we have perceived imminent danger? Why do we notice when somebody has said our name in a conversation that we were not...
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If the conscious mind is nothing more than the tip of the iceberg, what does the rest of it do in the meantime? In his new book, David Eagleman, a highly regarded scientist who works in the field of neuroscience, makes his way through the depths of the subconscious brain to highlight mysterious surprises: why does our foot make its way towards the brake pedal before we have perceived imminent danger? Why do we notice when somebody has said our name in a conversation that we were not listening to? Why do people whose names begin with J' have a higher chance of marrying somebody whose name also begins with this letter? Dealing with subjects as diverse as brain damage, airplane watching, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, the death sentence, artificial intelligence and illusions, Incognito takes us on a journey of fascinating discovery of the mind, of its contradictions and what is hidden under the surface.