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Mind

A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
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In Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, the author explores the concept of the human mind through a blend of neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual connections. Siegel examines how the mind integrates with the body and relationships, offering insights into awareness, consciousness, and the nature of being human. This work seeks to deepen understanding of mental processes and the role they play in shaping our experiences and identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the complexities of the human mind and its science. It offers an insightful and accessible exploration of how our thoughts, emotions, and consciousness shape our understanding of the world. Perfect for those curious about neuroscience and psychology, it intertwines scientific discovery with personal growth insights.

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A scientist’s exploration into the mysteries of the human mind.

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What is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the mind's contents—its emotions, thoughts, and memories—are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined.

In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Siegel, MD, uses his characteristic sensitivity and interdisciplinary background to offer a definition of the mind that illuminates the how, what, when, where, and even why of who we are, of what the mind is, and what the mind's self has the potential to become.

Mind takes the reader on a deep personal and scientific journey into consciousness, subjective experience, and information processing, uncovering the mind's self-organisational properties that emerge from both the body and the relationships we have with one another, and with the world around us.

While making a wide range of sciences accessible and exciting—from neurobiology to quantum physics, anthropology to psychology—this book offers an experience that addresses some of our most pressing personal and global questions about identity, connection, and the cultivation of well-being in our lives.

Series: Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology

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The book Mind by Daniel J. Siegel is widely praised for its insightful exploration of the mind as an embodied and relational process. It combines science, personal narrative, and mindfulness teachings to challenge traditional notions that the mind is merely brain activity. The book is noted for its ability to connect readers with profound scientific and philosophical questions about who we are and how we live, offering a blend of science and spirituality that appeals to a diverse audience.

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ISBN: 9780393710533

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 55 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 789g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Noted neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, MD, is clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute in LA. He is founding editor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology.

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