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🧠 Discover the incredible power of our minds and unravel the secrets of memory with Charan Ranganath a professor of psychology and neuroscience at UC Davis. He has written a new book, #WhyWeRemember and in it he combines the latest research from his field with his own personal experiences to share how memory actually works and the role it plays in our daily lives. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmsf_E8V

"In this intriguing new book, "Neuro-Mysticism: Merging the Worlds of Neuroscience and Spirituality," we explore the fascinating intersection where brain science meets spiritual experiences. This journey takes us through the serene practices of meditation and prayer, the transformative power of compassion, the exciting role of psychedelics, and even touches on the mysterious world of quantum physics. This book invites you to understand how our brains might be wired for spiritual encounters and what this means for our overall well-being." Written by Sue Williams, Clinical Hypnotherapist -

Minding the Brain Models of the Mind, Information, and Empirical Science Angus Menuge , Brian Krouse, and Robert J. Marks II "Any attempt to use science to discredit the existence of mental subjects is fatally flawed because the bedrock data for all science comes from observation, which presupposes the existence of conscious subjects. The idea that the findings of physical science are unproblematic but mental subjects are questionable ignores the fact that our only access to physical phenomena is via the minds of scientists." #worthalook sounds like a fascinating book!!! #Cyberpsychology #science #philosophy #humanity https://lnkd.in/gafyYxrP

On coherence seeking, constraints, complexity and creativity. From new #neuroscience book Context Changes Everything: How Constraints Create Coherence By Alicia Juarrero. Full text on MIT site https://lnkd.in/ez3x9K2n Coherence is much more useful word than Sense in this. Sense Making and Seeking always gets confused with Senses. Coherence links to ideas of Clarity as design goal.

My doctoral research focused on the importance of metacognition and dispositional thinking in creative problem-solving and problem-finding. Creativity researcher Anna Abraham nails it in the first 30 seconds of this Proustian Q & A on understanding creativity and how to hone it. "Openness, drive, tolerance of ambiguity. Perseverance, practice, self-belief." Check out her new book, The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths. #creativity #neuroscienceofcreativity #habitsofmind #creativebrain

Also this one :) Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It" by Christof Koch is a compelling exploration of consciousness that I highly recommend for several reasons. Koch, a leading neuroscientist, delves into the nature of consciousness, integrating personal experiences with cutting-edge scientific research. At the heart of the book is the integrated-information theory, which posits that consciousness is the ability to exert causal power over itself. Anyone likes this book, comments?

Forthcoming book! Valery Yevarouski The vicissitudes of natural intelligence. Consciousness, society, experience, reality Dive into the intricate relationship between consciousness and reality with this monograph. Delve into the realm of "natural intelligence," distinct from artificial intelligence, encompassing human qualities like creativity and wisdom. Explore the interplay between personal experience and the external world, dissecting how fundamental aspects of reality interact with our cognition. Through a philosophical lens, this study navigates the origins of consciousness, the essence of reality, knowledge's nature, and the quest for truth. Merging insights from neuroscience, physics, and cosmology, it delves into the very fabric of being. Intended for researchers and experts in various fields, this work elevates understanding and introspection, equipping readers to fathom profound philosophical inquiries and enrich their perspective on reality. The book is scheduled to be published in Russian in early 2024 and will include a detailed English synopsis.

In Robert Sapolsky's latest work, "Determined: Life Without Free Will," he ignites a fascinating historical discourse that challenges our understanding of human free will. With his extensive knowledge spanning various fields, Sapolsky strongly maintains that free will does not exist. But can we place our full trust in this thought-provoking book? In a later chapter of this intellectual journey, Princeton Publications introduces "Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will" by Kevin Mitchell, a distinguished professor of genetics and neuroscience, offering a contrasting perspective. This book takes a completely different stance, asserting that humans do possess free will. The recurring question that lingers is, can we embrace either viewpoint? Throughout the annals of scientific history, the battleground has always been set for proponents of these opposing positions, yet it has never yielded a definitive answer to this enduring question. It's a query that can haunt us until our last breath, but scientists, whether they believe in free will or not, persist in their quest to unravel its mysteries. #evolution #evolutionarybiology #evolutionarypsychology