Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain Audiobook

" very interesting at the beginning. later he goes on to try using his findings for social justice and criminal law, which is ok by itself but doesn't fit too well with the main idea of the book, which is (or should be) about what the brain does unconsciously. I wish, rather, that he'd put more time into the science, maybe tied it together a little more. 'twas fun, though. "

" fascinating, thought provoking and very readable. "

" I am torn by this book. On one hand it was a fun read. But it lacks some of the mental challenge that I enjoy in a book of popular science. I enjoy a little more depth to the explanations of research. Did he do any of the research or was he borrowing and cribbing from real researchers? I lean toward the second. If you have a lay person's interest in neurology and the workings of the mind, much of the first 4-5 chapters is nothing you haven't read before. Interesting condition upon interesting condition is quickly discussed for the "oooh" and "aaaah" factor. Chapter six has a mad, voice-crying-out-in-the-desert quality. It reads something like, "Why doesn't anyone listen to me? I have the answers that will solve the world's problems with crime and ciminals!" Frankly, it can get more than a little redundant and tedious in that section. Still, I can't completely trash the book. Though it wasn't as scientific as I prefer, it was a fun quick read about the brain, its functions and malfunctions. Perhaps I've read too much popular neurology for this to be fresh for me. If you haven't read that much you might enjoy it greatly. It could spur greater interest in the field. "

" A brilliant exploration of our brains, what we are and where our behaviour comes from. It is an enjoyable reading. "

" Fascinating so far. How does the mind interpret the outer world. Alternate ways of seeing - like with your tongue. Lost ots zest toward the end. "

" Fascinating, thought-provoking book about the subconscious processes going on in our brain and the impacts that has on our behavior. "

" This is the best book on the subject of brain science and free will that I have ever read. All arguments are convincingly presented, and a new paradigm is previewed. Eagleman has risen to the top with this publication. "

" Fascinating book and well worth the time. The brain is sooooo amazing and complex. "As the quip goes: If our brains were simple enough to be understood, we wouldn't be smart enough to understand them." Incognito by David Eagleman. "

" Amazing scientific proof of the deep unconscious brain and the nature of our brain, which exists largely as an automated multiplicity "

" This book pretty much blew my mind. I highly recommend. "

" There were some really interesting parts in this book and some, well, not so much. If you have an interest in the brain and how it works you'll probably like this book. It has interesting examples too. "

" A interesting read. Somehow I had managed to hear most of the experimental data before from podcasts and other brain books. All the new data was fascinating. "

" Really interesting discussion of the brain, of who we are: nurture v nature, free will v chemical reactions, a team of rivals working in our brains. Good questions are posed. I am intrigued. I read it quickly and may reread with additional contemplation. "

" Fascinating book. Puts complex concepts into easily understood language. "

" Fascinating read so far! Finished. A very good read, but not as amazing as I would have liked. Still, definitely worth the time to understand where brain science is and is heading. "

" Very well written and easy explanation of the neuropsychological underlying addition, decision-making and how we think we understand why we do things and how we are wrong. "

" This book is awesome -- basically brings epistemology up to date with the latest in neuroscience. If you want to know more about how your mind works (and be pretty surprised by what you learn), read this book. "

" This was an amazing book up until the final two chapters. It would've easily garnered a 5-star rating if I had stopped reading before it went downhill. "

" I love books like this. They give you an insight into the unconscious mind. There's a whole lot more going on up in our heads than we realize. "

" Good review of this stuff. One of those books with optical illusions that explains why you are little better than a monkey with pants on, and have no free will. The author's interviews on the BBC's Start the Week were quite good, also - available as a podcast. "

" Actually a quick read, when you have the time. Fascinating look at everything the brain does that we're not aware of, laid out in language anyone can grasp. I enjoyed it immensely. "