Exploring the biological foundations of emotions and the human psyche, this book presents a compelling journey through the mind. It features gripping clinical stories that reveal the complexities of mental health, highlighting both the struggles and triumphs of individuals. By intertwining science with personal narratives, it offers profound insights into how our inner worlds are shaped by biology, providing a deeper understanding of emotional experiences.
Karl Deisseroth Books
Connections
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In this riveting exploration of the human mind, a renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist delves into the origins of human emotion and what mental illnesses reveal about us. Mental illness, a significant source of human suffering, often remains shrouded in mystery. However, our understanding is evolving. The author intertwines compelling case studies from his experience as an emergency psychiatry physician with groundbreaking scientific advancements, including optogenetics, a technology he developed to manipulate specific brain cells with light. By connecting insights from this innovative technology to poignant patient stories and our shared evolutionary history, the author crafts a broader narrative about human emotion's origins. A young woman with an eating disorder illustrates the mind's rebellion against basic drives like hunger; an older man silenced by dementia highlights the evolution of joy and its absence; and a lonely Uyghur woman emphasizes the significance and challenges of deep social bonds. Addressing timeless questions about the human condition and shedding light on misunderstood disorders such as depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, and sociopathy, this work transforms our understanding of the brain and ourselves.
Albert-Lasker-Preis 2021 für Karl Deisseroth »Ein Meisterwerk, das für uns alle geschrieben wurde.« Patricia Churchland, Professorin für Philosophie »Karl Deisseroth verwebt Neurowissenschaften und Lebensgeschichten auf völlig neue Weise: zugleich technisch, poetisch und zutiefst einfühlsam.« Lucy Kalanithi, Professorin für Medizin »Ein einfühlsamer Psychiater und ein fesselnder Autor, der urmenschliche Gefühle mit tief schürfenden Einsichten aus der führenden Psychiatrie und Neurowissenschaft zusammenführt.« Robert Lefkowitz, Chemie-Nobelpreisträger Warum fühlen wir? Wie entstanden unsere Emotionen? Welche Geheimnisse birgt das ganze Spektrum unserer Gefühlswelten? Ein außergewöhnliches, erhellendes und mitreißendes Werk - über Lebensgeschichten und die Geschichte allen menschlichen Lebens.
Speurtocht naar de biologische en evolutionaire bronnen van menselijke emoties aan de hand van verhalen uit de psychiatrische praktijk.