Out of Your Mind by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin ~ a Review

by MK French

Author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin dive into complex questions about consciousness, personality, memory, emotion, and perception. The chapters here highlight what we do and don't know about the human brain.

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January 2025; Pantheon; 978-0593317358
audio, ebook, print (368 pages); cognitive psychology

This book is really fun and inventive in how it explains the brain. It synthesizes information from imaging studies, historical data, psychological research, and experiments. Starting with the question of identity,  the chapters build on that to process the difficult questions about love, hate, consciousness, memory, and perception. 

The cartoons are scattered to highlight points and give a little levity, but it's a very easy-to-read and digest book. In fact, I was so engrossed that I was reading for hours longer than I expected to! 

The writing is well done and clarifies a lot of thorny questions that we have about ourselves and humanity. I really enjoyed the book and learned more about the brain and its functions. I wouldn't be surprised if this helps start people down the path of researching neuroscience and psychology.

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.

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