Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain is a 2011 bestselling non-fiction book by American neuroscientist David Eagleman
, who directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine.
In Incognito, Eagleman contends that most of the operations of the brain are inaccessible to awareness, such that the conscious mind "is like a stowaway on a transatlantic steam ship, taking credit for the journey without acknowledging the massive engineering underfoot."
Incognito was on the New York Times bestsellers list for 15 weeks in 2011. The book was reviewed as "appealing and persuasive" by the Wall Street Journal and "a shining example of lucid and easy-to-grasp science writing" by The Independent. A starred review from Kirkus described it as "a book that will leave you looking at yourself--and the world--differently."
In July 2011, Eagleman discussed Incognito with Steven Colbert on the Colbert Report.
David Eagleman
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, where he directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action and the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. He is best known for his work on time perception, synesthesia, and neurolaw...
, who directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action at Baylor College of Medicine.
In Incognito, Eagleman contends that most of the operations of the brain are inaccessible to awareness, such that the conscious mind "is like a stowaway on a transatlantic steam ship, taking credit for the journey without acknowledging the massive engineering underfoot."
Incognito was on the New York Times bestsellers list for 15 weeks in 2011. The book was reviewed as "appealing and persuasive" by the Wall Street Journal and "a shining example of lucid and easy-to-grasp science writing" by The Independent. A starred review from Kirkus described it as "a book that will leave you looking at yourself--and the world--differently."
In July 2011, Eagleman discussed Incognito with Steven Colbert on the Colbert Report.
External links
- Incognito website (includes excerpts)
- David Eagleman's laboratory website
- 'Incognito': What's Hiding In The Unconscious Mind, NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Interview with David Eagleman, May 31, 2011.