The Disordered Mind What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves - Eric R. Kandel
Category: Science
Tags: Science, Misc. Non-fiction
Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Release date: 08-28-18, Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of modern brain science. His work continues to shape our understanding of how learning and memory work and to break down age-old barriers between the sciences and the arts., In his seminal new book, The Disordered Mind, Kandel confronts one of the most difficult questions we face: How does our mind, our individual sense of self, emerge from the physical matter of the brain? The brains 86 billion neurons communicate with one another through very precise connections. But sometimes those connections are disrupted. The brain processes that give rise to our mind can become disordered, resulting in diseases such as autism, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinsons, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While these disruptions bring great suffering, they can also reveal the mysterie
