From the creator of WE HAVE NO IDEA, an introductory journey into your own mind—if your inner voice had a Ph.D. in brain science, cracked jokes, and drew cartoons.

Why do you love? Why do you lie? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what makes it tick? How much of it have we decoded, and how much of it remains an impenetrable mystery? 

Join best-selling author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin on a deep dive into the fascinating world of the human brain, in which they will explore questions such as: What is consciousness? Where is <you< in the brain? And do we have free will? All while illuminating everything we know (and DON&rsquo;T know) about one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Think of it as conversation-ammunition for your next cocktail party, or a quick fascinating read while you&rsquo;re in the bathroom (don&rsquo;t worry, the chapters aren&rsquo;t that long). Centered around questions we all ask ourselves at some point but don&rsquo;t usually have answers to, <Out of Your Mind <is an illustrated book about the brain that isn&rsquo;t too

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Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin

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From the creative brain behind WE HAVE NO IDEA, an introductory journey into your own mind—if your inner voice had a PhD in neuroscience, cracked jokes, and drew cartoons

Why do you love? Why do you hate? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what makes it tick? How much of it have we decoded, and how much of it remains an impenetrable mystery?

Join bestselling author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin on a deep dive into the fascinating world of the human brain, in which they will explore questions such as: What is consciousness? Do we have free will? And what happens when we die? All while illuminating everything we know (and don't know) about one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Think of it as conversation ammunition for your next cocktail party, or a quick, fascinating read while you’re in the bathroom (don’t worry, the chapters aren’t that long). Centered on questions we all ask ourselves at some point but don’t usually have answers to, Out of Your Mind is an illustrated book about the brain that isn’t too "brainy." Playful, accessible, and deeply insightful, it’s the one brain book that’s truly suitable for all brains.

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A Mindful Introduction 3
1 Where Is the Mind? 7
2 Why Do We Love? 31
3 Why Do We Hate? 57
—Comic Interlude: A Primer on Fear— 83
4 Will an AI Take My Job? 87
5 What Are the Limits of Memory? 111
—Comic Interlude: A Primer on Alzheimer’s Disease— 143
6 What Is Addiction? 147
—Comic Interlude: The Case of the Addicted Detective— 175
7 What Is Consciousness? 179
8 What Makes Us Happy? 207
9 Do We Have Free Will? 243
—Comic Interlude: What Makes Something Funny?— 275
10 What Happens When We Die? 285
11 What Makes Us Human? 309
A Brainy Conclusion 335
Acknowledgments 341
For Further Exploration 343