{"product_id":"9781473611771-unthinkable","title":"Unthinkable","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains\u003cbr\u003eHow the mind works -- everything from memory to emotion, navigation to creativity -- explained in nine extraordinary human stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderfully clear, fluent and eye-opening' \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stirring scientific journey, a celebration of human diversity and a call to rethink the \"unthinkable\"' \u003ci\u003eNATURE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An utterly fascinating romp around the nether regions of the  human mind' \u003ci\u003eBIG ISSUE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIMAGINE . getting lost in a one-room flat; seeing auras; never forgetting a moment; a permanent orchestra in your head; turning into a tiger; life as an out-of-body experience; feeling other people's pain; being convinced you are dead; becoming a different person overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathise and understand the world around us, but how would our lives change if these abilities were dramatically enhanced - or disappeared overnight? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning science writer Helen Thomson has spent years travelling the world tracking down incredibly rare brain disorders. In \u003ci\u003eUnthinkable\u003c\/i\u003e she tells the stories of nine extraordinary people. From the man who thinks he's a tiger to the doctor who feels the pain of others just by looking at them, their experiences illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelving into the rich histories of these conditions, exploring the very latest research and cutting-edge medical techniques, Thomson explains the workings of our consciousness, our emotions, our creativity and even the mechanisms that allow us to understand our own existence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStory by remarkable story, \u003ci\u003eUnthinkable\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on an unforgettable journey through the human brain. Discover how to forge memories that never disappear, how to grow an alien limb and how to make better decisions. Learn how to hallucinate and how to make yourself happier in a split second. Find out how to avoid getting lost, how to see more of your reality, even how exactly you can confirm you are alive. Think the unthinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451470000502,"sku":"9781473611771","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28968511.jpg?v=1760462659","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781473611771-unthinkable","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}