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"Chris Frith is well known for his extremely clear thinking on very complex psychological matters such as agency, social intelligence, and the minds of people with autism and schizophrenia. And is precisely such questions, along with the understanding of how we perceive, act, choose, remember and feel, which are now being revolutionized by brain imaging. In Making Up the Mind, he brings all this together in a most accessible and engaging way."
Oliver Sacks
"A fascinating tour through the elusive interface between mind and brain, written by a pioneer in the field. The author's obvious passion for the subject shines through every page."
V.S. Ramachandran
"I soon made up my mind that this is an excellent, most readable and stimulating book."
Richard Gregory
"Clearly and beautifully written, this book is for all who want to learn about how the brain gives rise to the mental phenomenon of our lives. A must read!"
Eric Kandel
"In this fascinating book, Chris Frith shows that science can finally start explaining how and why we experience the world as we do. Anyone interested in human nature - not just the nuts and bolts of neural circuits - will find his storytelling compelling."
New Scientist
"What Frith has succinctly achieved is to state fact, bounded by hard scientific research in neuroscience (brain science) and psychology, on one of the many subjects that need to be aired scientifically; and done it in such a way that someone with a minimal understanding of the `workings of the mind' can comprehend."
The Psychologist
"Informative and genial... This book proposes a subject that is ripe for investigation and it is one that might productively be shared by those who are searching for one understanding of the mind and those who relish multiple explanations."
Nature
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Inside your head there is an amazing labor saving device; more effective than the latest high-tech computer. Your brain frees you from the everyday tasks of moving about in the world around you, allowing you to concentrate on the things that are important to you; making friends and influencing people. However, the 'you' that is released into this social world is also a construction of your brain. It is your brain that enables you to share your mental life with the people around you. "Making Up the Mind" is the first accessible account of experimental studies showing how the brain creates our mental world. Using evidence from brain imaging, psychological experiments, and patient studies, Chris Frith, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, explores the relationship between the mind and the brain.
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