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The Face in the Mirror: How We Know Who We Are

Authors: Julian Keenan, Gordon G. Gallup, Dean Falk
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book

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Sales Rank: 120756

Media: Paperback
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.8

ISBN: 0060012803
Dewey Decimal Number: 500
EAN: 9780060012809
ASIN: 0060012803

Publication Date: July 1, 2004
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Product Description
We've all witnessed this moment: a dog, a cat, or another animal reacting to its own reflection in the mirror, treating it as another animal to be played with or confronted. As human beings, we take self-recognition for granted, but this seemingly simple ability represents one of the most complex mysteries of neuroscience. The Face in the Mirror takes readers on a lively tour of the neurological, anthropological, and psychological roots of self-recognition -- from the intricate network in the brain that enables higher primates to recognize their image to complex, self-related emotions such as humor, embarrassment, and jealousy that play a crucial role in our evolution and survival. From animals who share our ability for self-recognition to case studies of patients who no longer recognize who they are, the authors examine some of the latest evidence on a subject that has puzzled philosophers and scientists for millennia -- how do we know who we are?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

A really nice addition August 10, 2004
Janethon Dot (NJ, USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book is written at the mid-level. The author (s?) make the information easier to tackle by using humor and basic experience. I think they were aware that this material is not meant for everyday readers. The book really takes off when discussing cases and what it is like to be a neuroscientist. The last chapter really pulls everything together. A good book.

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