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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

And Other Clinical Tales
Book • 1985
This book is a compilation of twenty-four essays divided into four sections: 'Losses', 'Excesses', 'Transports', and 'The World of the Simple'.

It delves into various neurological conditions, including visual agnosia, as seen in the titular case of a man who mistakes his wife's head for a hat.

The book provides a profound understanding of the human mind and its complexities, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of individuals with neurological disorders.

Sacks narrates complex medical phenomena in an accessible manner, exploring aspects of brain function, memory, perception, and the intricate relationship between the physical and mental selves.

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Mentioned in 22 episodes

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Sam Jacobs
as a famous book of case histories about neurology.
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Diane Hennacy
, in which Oliver Sacks describes autistic young men who could generate prime numbers.
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as a book he loved in college that humanized patients.
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Michael Shermer
, Oliver Sacks' books detail weird experiences that people have, explaining them through neuroscience.
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Tom Chivers
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Stuart Ritchie
, who reflect on their experiences reading it as undergraduates and its impact.
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John Podhoretz
as the most famous book of neurologist Oliver Sacks.
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Rachel Aviv
as an earlier book by Sacks that contained notable fabrications and gained him fame.
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Diane Hennacy
, who read it and met Oliver Sacks while at Johns Hopkins in 1986.
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Pieter Van Dooren
as an example of Oliver Sacks' books that contained 'alternative truths'.
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