Journey Into the Realm of Consciousness: How the Brain Produces the Mind - Softcover

Brooks, M.D. Eugene M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1403328870 ISBN 13: 9781403328878

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2003

Synopsis

An explanation is provided in very understandable language for the in depth physiological and psychological mechanisms by means of which consciousness occurs, incorporating, but going far beyond, theories which have been published to date.This writing uncovers the direct relationship of consciousness to a number of important psychological functions and presents an integrated, coherent explanation of their mechanisms. The functions include attention, association, meaning, abstraction, context, curiosity, and others. The pivotal roles of emotion and memory are elucidated. Further it provides convincing resolutions of the ancient 'mind-body problem', the enigma of volition, and the question of whether or not there is free will. It offers central insights into the origin of dreams and hallucinations and opens the door to the development of more advanced artificial intelligence and humanoids.

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About the Author:

Dr. Brooks is a physician having been graduated from the Vanderbilt University with a degree in medicine and an undergraduate degree in chemistry. As a practicing psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and neurologist, he has had extensive first hand experience in the observation of consciousness and the human mind. His background includes clinical professorships in the medical schools of Wayne State University and Michigan State University. He is uniquely qualified for his in depth analysis and clear exposition of the process by which consciousness occurs as well as the mechanisms for attention, context, curiosity, the understanding of meaning, the appreciation of reality, and the pivotal functions of emotion and memory.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1403328870
• ISBN 13: 9781403328878
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260