The brain constructs the self through complex interactions between emotional, cognitive, and bodily processes, shaping conscious experience.
Self Comes to Mind explores the complex relationship between the brain, the body, and the mind, arguing that the self is not a fixed entity, but a dynamic construction that emerges from the interactions between different brain systems and bodily processes. Drawing on extensive research from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, Antonio Damasio shows how the brain constructs conscious experience through the integration of emotional, cognitive, and bodily information, shaping our perception of the self and the world. Damasio offers insights into the nature of consciousness, emotion, and free will, and argues that a better understanding of the brain's mechanisms can lead to new approaches to mental health and well-being.
Title: Self Comes to Mind: Constructing the Conscious Brain
Author: Antonio Damasio
Publishing Year: 2010
Publisher: Vintage Books
Length in Hours: 11 hours and 28 minutes