the secret life of the mind: how your brain thinks, feels, and decides

From one of the world’s leading neuroscientists comes a deeply engaging trip into the depths of the human mind.

In THE SECRET LIFE OF THE MIND, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman offers a grand yet concise survey of everything you ever wanted to know about how the mind works, from the perspective of his own journey.

From research proving that, even as infants, we are able to form notions of mathematics, language, and morality, to how years and years of formal and informal education can fundamentally change our brains and how we experience the world, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE MIND is an accessible and fascinating overview of neuroscience that will help readers begin to understand even the smallest things that make up who we are.

Personal, surprising, and delightfully illuminating, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE MIND is an intimate look into our most intimate selves.