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The Tell-Tale Brain
- A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field - so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience". Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness.
Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism - for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment - gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness.
Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain.
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- 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive
- By: Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, Robert B. Cialdini
- Narrated by: Blair Hardman
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
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Whether you are in advertising, marketing, management, on sales, or just curious about how to be more influential in everyday life, Yes! shows how making small, scientifically proven changes to your approach can have a dramatic effect on your persuasive powers.
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Interesting and useful.
- By 00doc on 03-18-09
By: Noah J. Goldstein, and others
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Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time
- Understand Your Brain Better, Book 7
- By: Peter Hollins
- Narrated by: Russell Newton
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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Neuro-Habits gets directly to the root of all behavior: the human brain. We will explore the quirks of the brain that create habits from both a psychological and neurological perspective and what we can do about it. This book also presents an in-depth view of the concept of habits and exactly what motivates us to act.
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Focus on Negative
- By Sheena on 04-04-24
By: Peter Hollins
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The Tell-Tale Heart
- By: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
- Length: 18 mins
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First published in 1843, 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories. It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavours to convince the listener of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder they committed. Performed by Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Luther), be lured into Edgar Allan Poe's dark, beautiful world.
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Beautiful presentation
- By Jamshed on 11-14-20
By: Edgar Allan Poe
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The Brain
- The Story of You
- By: David Eagleman
- Narrated by: David Eagleman
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?
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Awe-inspiring book, but not Eagleman's best
- By Neuron on 10-14-15
By: David Eagleman
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The Mind and the Brain
- Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
- By: Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Sharon Begley
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
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Conventional science has long held the position that 'the mind' is merely an illusion, a side effect of electrochemical activity in the physical brain. Now in paperback, Dr Jeffrey Schwartz and Sharon Begley's groundbreaking work, The Mind and the Brain, argues exactly the opposite: that the mind has a life of its own. Dr Schwartz, a leading researcher in brain dysfunctions, and Wall Street Journal science columnist Sharon Begley demonstrate that the human mind is an independent entity that can shape and control the functioning of the physical brain.
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Good Science plus a little religious magic
- By Michael on 05-13-13
By: Jeffrey M. Schwartz, and others
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Time Management: Self Development Guide to Discipline Yourself with Goal Setting, Improve Focus and Productivity, End Procrastination and Laziness Habit and Organize Your Life for Growth and Success
- By: Cal Tracy, Brian Newport
- Narrated by: Meredith Lambert
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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In this book, I dedicated my effort to showing you the real meanings and reasons of managing your time effectively. It is not just to help you be more productive in your work but more importantly to have more time to spend with your beloved ones. At the end of the day, it is not about what you have accomplished that makes you feel fulfilled, it is who you become and those you help, care about, and inspire that matters the most. That is the ultimate purpose of this book, and I really believe that you will enjoy it.
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Annoying narration
- By mbac2020 on 05-05-20
By: Cal Tracy, and others
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The Future of the Mind
- The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
- By: Michio Kaku
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high-tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist.
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More breadth than depth
- By Gary on 03-20-14
By: Michio Kaku
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Origin Story
- A Big History of Everything
- By: David Christian
- Narrated by: Jamie Jackson
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
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Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day - and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History", the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.
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A brilliant achievement, must read/listen
- By 11104 on 09-05-18
By: David Christian
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Beyond Weird
- By: Philip Ball
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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An exhilarating tour of the contemporary quantum landscape, Beyond Weird is a book about what quantum physics really means - and what it doesn't. Science writer Philip Ball offers an up-to-date, accessible account of the quest to come to grips with the most fundamental theory of physical reality, and to explain how its counterintuitive principles underpin the world we experience.
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A difficult listen
- By Ray on 03-17-19
By: Philip Ball
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- Douglas
- 02-20-12
What a welcome addition to the Audible selection!
At last, the great Indian neurologist Ramachandran comes to Audible! I have enjoyed his lectures on youtube for years, and it is great to see him in audible book form. The Tell-Tale Brain is in the same cannon as medical tales told by Sachs and Selzer, though Ramachandran does not quite have the literary turn of either of these two writers. He does present his material for both expert and layman (both will readily understand if proper attention is given the work), and there is humor and cultural references to move things along and make the material easier to relate to, though again, he doesn't quite have the nearly stand-up style of say a Pinker. Nonetheless, there is simply no one who can render the oddities and complexities of the brain and perception like the great Ramachandran, perhaps the best medical genius of our time, our Einstein of the neuron. This book is worth every bit you pay for it and more, and I certainly hope to see more works by this explorer of the mind and brain on Audible soon.
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- Johnedoorbell
- 08-06-18
Excellent and understandable book
There is nothing more intimate or close to us and who we are then our own brain. In his book, The Tell Tale Brain, Dr. Ramachandran takes the listener on a tour of what could be called our most important and mysterious organ. He explores cutting edge research that brings insight into both how and why our brains work the way they do and he even looks to the future in brain research. I found the book very understandable, even though I have no medical background, other than my own and my family's health, to fall back on. I also found the accompanying PDF file of the illustrations to be most helpful
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- Dee Bee
- 08-08-15
Maybe more interesting for specialists and experts
Apparently some of his theories (e.g. mirror neurons and autism) have been subsequently debunked. Interesting nonetheless. However, 13 hours of listening is too much for me and I must confess I never completed this book. It did not hold my attention to the extent that I couldn't wait to hear more.
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- Ronda
- 11-13-13
The brain according to an evolutionist
This might be a good book if half of it wasn't based on evolutionary imagination. I want science, what is, not speculation according to what evolutionary theory assumes. No one will ever convince me science can determine what the brain was like or how it developed millions of years ago. That's speculation, imagination, assumptions, and mythology. When I read a book about what science has discovered, I want to know just that, the facts, not a pile of unscientific, unproven ideas. Unfortunately, this author has taken the unscientific subject of evolution and threw in a smattering of true scientific discovery and lost all credibility in my mind, and my interest. I made it through the first 5 chapters and it never got any better.
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- Park
- 04-09-12
Always thanks to V. S. Ramachandran
Too good to read his prior book, so I choose this book without hesitation. Thanks!
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- Shorttyler
- 10-26-23
Surprisingly a little outdated feeling
I think this is a good book for the general public, but I wouldn't recommend it to another neuroscientist or psychologist. This book felt almost more like a memoir than scientific education. Ramachandran gave way too much credence and air time to pseudoscientific ideas like Freud's and went on too many mystical tangents. Obviously Ramachandran is a genius and a deservedly renowned neuroscientist, but I think he's from a different time and isn't afraid of talking about his non-religious but spiritual thoughts, which is commendable but not something I was wanting to read.
Overall a largely pleasant book, though.
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- Jason
- 11-19-13
Interesting thoughts on how we think
Dr Ramachandran delivers a very interesting book with several provoking ideas on exactly how we think, from a physical and neurological viewpoint.
I found the concept and explanatory powers of "mirror neurons" quite fascinating, and would very much be interested in seeing where future research leads in that area.
I also appreciated the Oliver Sacks-like case studies, where strange and weird mental phenomena and behavior was examined and (at least theoretical) explanations were offered.
The production quality is top-notch, save I think the narrator mispronounced two words -- very minor complaint, I know. The reading is otherwise flawless, and captures well both the excitement and thoroughness of Ramachandran's thoughts, as well as the bewilderment, confusion, and personality of the case subjects.
If you are interested in the inner workings of the brain, and what that might tells us in terms of examining mind and consciousness, I highly recommend this book!
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- bpjammin
- 05-05-14
Great Insight in Easy tl Comprehend Language
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An engaging probe into the recesses of the brain with extremely interesting findings. A quirky recounting of his brilliant research.
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- James Brady
- 06-09-16
Smart Man
Okay I have listened to virtually every legit person in this field. He is one of the brave and bright among them. His work, Damasio, and Eagleman are among the best out there.
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- maurice h
- 12-08-22
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Been in practice 30 years and still loved this.
Will repeat and recommend to my students
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