David Eagleman's bestselling, sparkling and provocative book on neuroscience now part of the Canongate Canons series

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? How is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain. Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synaesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence and visual illusions, INCOGNITO is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.

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The New York Times bestselling book from cutting-edge neuroscientist David Eagleman, exploring the power of our subconscious mind like never before

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David Eagleman

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David Eagleman, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist at the Baylor College of Medicine, where he directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action as well as the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. His scientific research is published in journals from Science to Nature, and his neuroscience books include Re-wire: The Shape-Shifting Brain and Wednesday is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia. He is also the author of the international fiction bestseller, Sum.