The Private Life of the Brain

Download or read book The Private Life of the Brain written by Susan Greenfield and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is happening in the brain when we drink too much alcohol, get high on ecstasy or experience road rage? Emotion, says internationally acclaimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield, is the building block of consciousness. As our minds develop we create a personalized inner world based on our experiences. But during periods of intense emotion, such as anger, fear or euphoria, we can literally lose our mind, returning to the mental state we experienced as infants. Challenging many preconceived notions, Susan Greenfield's groundbreaking book seeks to answer one of science's most enduring mysteries: how our unique sense of self is created.