“The distinction between diseases of "brain" and "mind," between "neurological" problems and "psychological" or "psychiatric" ones, is an unfortunate cultural inheritance that permeates society and medicine. It reflects a basic ignorance of the relation between brain and mind. Diseases of the brain are seen as tragedies visited on people who cannot be blamed for their condition, while diseases of the mind, especially those that affect conduct and emotion, are seen as social inconveniences for which sufferers have much to answer. Individuals are to be blamed for their character flaws, defective emotional modulation, and so on; lack of willpower is supposed to be the primary problem.”
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Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain
This book delves into the complex relationship between emotional processes and rational thought, offering a comprehensive look at how the human brain integrates these two aspects of cognition. It examines the historical debate between Descartes' dualistic view of the mind and body, and presents contemporary neuroscience research that challenges and expands upon this perspective. more
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