The Private Life of the Brain. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Private Life of the Brain

272 pages. What is happening in the brain when we drink too much alcohol, get high on ec stasy or experience road rage? Emotion, says internationally acclaimed neuroscie ntist Susan Greenfield, is the building block of consciousness. As our minds dev elop we create a personalized inner world based on our experiences. But during p eriods of intense emotion, such as anger, fear or euphoria, we can literally los e our mind, returning to the mental state we experienced as infants. Challenging many preconceived notions, Susan Greenfield's groundbreaking book seeks to answ er one of science's most enduring mysteries: how our unique sense of self is cre ated.