Synopses & Reviews
Today a brain scan reveals our thoughts and moods as clearly as an X-ray reveals our bones. We can actually observe a personand#8217;s brain registering a joke or experiencing a painful memory. In
Mapping the Mind, award-winning journalist Rita Carter draws on the latest imaging technology and science to chart how human behavior and personality reflect the biological mechanisms behind thought and emotion. This acclaimed book, a complete visual guide to the coconut-sized, wrinkled gray mass we carry around inside our heads, has now been completely revised and updated throughout. Among many other topics, Carter explores obsessions and addictions, the differences between menand#8217;s and womenand#8217;s brains, and memory.
and#149; Comprehensively updated for this edition with the latest research, case studies, and contributions from distinguished scientists
and#149; Addresses recent controversies over behavior prediction and prevention
and#149; Includes new information on mirror neurons, unconscious cognition, and abnormalities in attention spans
About the Author
Twice awarded the Medical Journalistsand#8217; Association prize, Rita Carter is a science and medical writer based in the United Kingdom. She is the author of Exploring Consciousness (UC Press) and Multiplicity: The New Science of Personality, Identity, and the Self, among other books.