Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through The World's Strangest Brains
by Helen Thomson /
2018 / English / PDF
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Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson unlocks the biggest
mysteries of the human brain through nine extraordinary cases
Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson unlocks the biggest
mysteries of the human brain through nine extraordinary cases
Our brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted
that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathize, and
understand the world around us, but how would our lives change if
these abilities were dramatically enhanced -- or disappeared
overnight?
Our brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted
that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathize, and
understand the world around us, but how would our lives change if
these abilities were dramatically enhanced -- or disappeared
overnight?
Helen Thomson has spent years traveling the world, tracking down
incredibly rare brain disorders. In
Helen Thomson has spent years traveling the world, tracking down
incredibly rare brain disorders. InUnthinkable
Unthinkable she tells
the stories of nine extraordinary people she encountered along
the way. From the man who thinks he's a tiger to the doctor who
feels the pain of others just by looking at them to a woman who
hears music that's not there these people have had experiences
that illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected
and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways.
she tells
the stories of nine extraordinary people she encountered along
the way. From the man who thinks he's a tiger to the doctor who
feels the pain of others just by looking at them to a woman who
hears music that's not there these people have had experiences
that illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected
and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways.
Story by remarkable story,
Story by remarkable story,Unthinkable
Unthinkable takes us on an
unforgettable journey through the human brain. Discover how to
forge memories that never disappear, how to grow an alien limb,
and how to make better decisions. Learn how to hallucinate and
how to make yourself happier in a split second. Find out how to
avoid getting lost, how to see more of your reality, even how
exactly you can confirm you are alive. Think the unthinkable.
takes us on an
unforgettable journey through the human brain. Discover how to
forge memories that never disappear, how to grow an alien limb,
and how to make better decisions. Learn how to hallucinate and
how to make yourself happier in a split second. Find out how to
avoid getting lost, how to see more of your reality, even how
exactly you can confirm you are alive. Think the unthinkable.
