Synaptic Self

How Our Brains Become Who We Are

Joseph LeDoux

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English

28 January 2003

Psychology; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; The self, ego, identity, personality

In 1996 Joseph LeDoux's The Emotional Brain presented a revelatory examination of the biological bases of our emotions and memories. Now, the world-renowned expert on the brain has produced with a groundbreaking work that tells a more profound story: how the little spaces between the neurons—the brain's synapses—are the channels through which we think, act, imagine, feel, and remember. Synapses encode the essence of personality, enabling each of us to function as a distinctive, integrated individual from moment to moment. Exploring the functioning of memory, the synaptic basis of mental illness and drug addiction, and the mechanism of self-awareness, Synaptic Self is a provocative and mind-expanding work that is destined to become a classic.

By: Joseph LeDoux
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9780142001783
ISBN 10: 0142001783
Publication Date: 28 January 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are

"""A detailed but very accessible journey into the world of circuits and synapses."" —Science""LeDoux's work...is surely the most accessible contemporary work for those interested in the brain's effect on personality."" —Booklist"