It covers a wide range of subjects and perspectives in discovering "you"/the brain/consciousness/neurology/etc., basically the "Me, Myself, and Why" just as the title says is the best way to put it. I had really high expectations regarding this book, but while it was somehow entertaining it lacked the depth I was hoping to read. Ouellette starts with Genetics and proceeds into personality, Sexual Orientation and Gender, Psychedelics, consciousness and neuroanatomy, finally memory and construction of a life narrative. It made me more conscience of myself. I HIGHLY recommend this book for absolutely EVERYONE! Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen. It's great for anyone who has ever considered who you are and why you act and make decisions the way you do, and if you haven't, it's time to start and this book is a great starting line. Unable to add item to List. März 2016. Others focus heavily on scientific data but make crazy assumptions. Some stories were entertaining but overall this book was not a highlight for me. Other Editions of This Title: Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor, Stöbern Sie jetzt durch unsere Auswahl beliebter Bücher aus verschiedenen Genres wie Krimi, Thriller, historische Romane oder Liebesromane. Maybe not amazing, but I did "really like it" so I give it 4 stars and recommend it for those who are curious about the world, psychology, neurology, biology, identity. Entdecken Sie jetzt alle Amazon Prime-Vorteile. This is definitely a popular science book with a broad overview of many topics, so nothing goes too deep, but then again the writing is accessible and one could pick up on topics of interest and read other related books that are more in depth on any given topic. The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture, Conversations on Consciousness: What the Best Minds Think about the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human, The Calculus Diaries: How Math Can Help You Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Others focus heavily on scientific data but make crazy assumptions. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The last two years have been sorry indeed.) Das Buch gehörte also sehr bald nicht mehr zu unserem Hausrat. Also as usual I give my scrupulously honest opinions below. Me, Myself, and Why: Searching for the Science of Self by Jennifer Ouellette (2014-06-05) | Jennifer Ouellette | ISBN: | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. Please call before going to store. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It covers a wide range of subjects and perspectives in discovering "you"/the brain/consciousness/neurology/etc., basically the "Me, Myself, and Why" just as the title says is the best way to put it. This book exceeded my expectations. I HIGHLY recommend this book for absolutely EVERYONE! There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. As diverse as people appear to be, all of our genes and brains are nearly identical. Dezember 2019. Etwas ist schiefgegangen. As usual I received this book for the sum of nothing in exchange for a review. I think if it had been my first look at the neurology of self, positive psychology, etc., this would have been a four or five star book. Very readable, very enjoyable, I learnt a lot and dispelled some myths - what's not to love! Buy [ Me, Myself, and Why: Searching for the Science of Self By ( Author ) Jan-2014 Paperback by Jennifer Ouellette (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. It's true, perhaps, that this book is too general, where Jen can expand her topics into broader discussions. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.