A Sense of Self Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are

Veronica O'Keane, Chloe Cannon

eAudio - 2021

A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. This process shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behavior, and feeding our imagination.Psychiatrist Veronica O'Keane has spent many years observing how memory and experience are interwoven. In this rich, fascinating exploration, she asks, among other things: Why can memories feel so real? How are our sensations and perceptions connected with them? Why is place so important in memory? Are there such things as "true" and "false" memories? And, above all, what happens whe...n the process of memory is disrupted by mental illness? O'Keane uses the broken memories of psychosis to illuminate the integrated human brain, offering a new way of thinking about our own personal experiences.Drawing on poignant accounts that include her own...

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Published
Tantor Media, Inc
Language
English
Main Authors
Veronica O'Keane, Chloe Cannon
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File Size258 GB
ISBN9781666111415
Release Date8/10/2021