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Name: The Mind's Eye
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Author: Oliver Sacks

In "The Mind's Eye," neurologist Oliver Sacks draws on his clinical experience and the stories of patients to illuminate how the brain constructs perception. Through a series of vivid cases—ranging from visual hallucinations to face blindness—he shows how sight is less a passive reception of light than an active interpretation of a complex internal map. Sacks not only presents the neurological mechanics of visual perception but also celebrates the stories of those whose lives are shaped by visual disorders. He uses their narratives to illustrate the brain’s remarkable plasticity, the emotional strength of those who adapt to loss, and the profound ways a simple sense can influence identity and communication.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology

Authors: Oliver Sacks

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