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The Secret Lives of the Brain
Book • 2012
In this book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman delves into the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries.

He explores various aspects such as why your foot can move before you are consciously aware of danger, the brain's role in decision-making, and the implications of unconscious processes on our understanding of free will and the justice system.

The book covers a wide range of topics including brain damage, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, making it a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind.

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Mentioned in 23 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson when discussing perception and its relation to philosophical implications.
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523. Why We Dream, Learn, and Adapt Faster Than Any Other Species | Dr. David Eagleman
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Timothy Armoo
as a book that explores the principles of psychitecture.
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From Council Estate To Selling A Global Business For Millions At 27 - Timothy Armoo Founder of Fanbytes
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David Eagleman
; it explores the unconscious brain.
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David Eagleman
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David Eagleman
as a book where he originally wrote a story about a tape recorder in Africa.
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Ep85 "What is a Thought?"
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Tom Bilyeu
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David Eagleman
's best-selling books.
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Fan Favorite: David Eagleman on The Science of Possibility and Reshaping the Future
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Tom Bilyeu
as a resource for learning about the brain.
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How To Break Through Self Sabotage | Tom Bilyeu AMA (Replay)
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David Eagleman
as a book where he originally wrote the story about Arthur Alberts.
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Ep85 rebroadcast - "What is a Thought?"
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David Eagleman
when referring to the brain as a team of rivals.
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Ep120 "Will AI build us into better humans?"
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David Eagleman
as a book where he argued that the brain is best understood as a team of rivals.
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Ep121 "What’s the secret to intelligence (in brains and AI)?" with Ramesh Raskar

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