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The Wayward Mind: An Intimate History of the Unconscious [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Guy Claxton (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown; illustrated edition edition (13 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316724513
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316724517
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 715,955 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Claxton's quest for the origins of the unconscious mind combines page-turning narrative with cutting-edge neuroscience. His ideas about how and why the brain creates our oddest experiences are both imaginative and credible. The book makes an important contribution to our understanding of what it is to be human' Rita Carter, author of MAPPING THE MIND and CONSCIOUSNESS.


Steven Rose, GUARDIAN

'It is hard not to feel enticed by a book with such engaging opening words'
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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant - but I look forward to the shorter version, 29 Mar 2005
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A very mixed review...This is a truly excellent work on the unconscious and in a very exciting area, which helps put a whole range of big issues, such as religion and spirituality in the context of a true understanding of the brain. The frustrating part is that, for me it's OVER-stuffed with history, which is only just relevant enough, and makes the book too long. Also, the writing style makes it hard work to read...too elaborate for me. So that makes it a hard slog. The last third of the book gets us up to date and is great...if you're busy like me, you might jump through the first half - I'm sure the author wouldn't approve. However I'd buy it and recommend it just for the last third. Mr Claxton...please do a short readable version, without the history. I'll buy several for friends/colleagues. Andy
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good - in parts - but ditch the Intro!, 27 May 2005
This is a very good book, if what you're after is a history of how people thought the unconscious worked throughout the ages. It does NOT give you extensive detail on how we currently think it functions (-just two chapters really : ch 8/9, although they are extremely good), so disregard it if that's your main aim.

It also has one of the most pointless, tedious and annoying introductory chapters of all time! I nearly gave up on this book whilst reading it! It really sits better as a summary.. as it refers to subjects covered later in the book and foists on us certain bits of the author's (-i.e. dualist) personal views.. I advise you to skip this chapter.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good history of the Unconscious., 6 Sep 2008
This review is from: The Wayward Mind: An Intimate History of the Unconscious (Paperback)
A very good insight into the intricate workings of the mind. I particularly enjoyed the early chapters of the book which focus on how our early ancestors may have come to terms with baffling life issues such as what happens when we sleep or dream and when people die. Through these life encounters, we see how formulations of the soul come about and of life after death.

We see the ancient Egyptians and Greeks coping with these matters through their mythology, religion and philosophy. And then we are introduced to medieval notions of the soul and from there arrive in the Cartesian era of the rational mind. The author also does a good job presenting the Romantics' counter to Descartes' postulate of the conscious mind as the basis of 'intelligence'.

I should point out that the book draws on numerous anecdotes from a variety of cultures to make its point and not just the western experience. There is enough coverage of the contributions of the likes of Freud and Jung to the understanding of the mind and copious experiments to mystify or baffle the reader.

For me personally, this book's a keeper. It does require the occasional effort to grasp some points but rewards the perservering reader in equal measure to their efforts. I hope Prof. Claxton will provide us with an update on any developments with another book sometime in the future.
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