Books like Inner experience and neuroscience

A rigorous, cerebral exploration of how the physical brain gives rise to the profound depths of subjective human experience. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Inner experience and neuroscience.

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The unity of the self
White, Stephen L.
A rigorous, cerebral deep-dive into the philosophical architecture of human identity and moral agency.
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- contemplative
- intellectual
- analytical
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The ego tunnel
Thomas Metzinger · 2009
A radical, mind-bending philosophical journey that dismantles the illusion of the self.
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- analytical
- philosophical
03
Consciousness
Susan Blackmore · 2003
A dizzying, rigorous dismantling of everything you thought you knew about your own mind and sense of self.
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- contemplative
- analytical
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Cognitive psychology
Robert L. Solso · 1979
A rigorous, methodical journey through the architecture and mechanics of the human mind.
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- intellectual
- academic
- objective
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Neurologic
Eliezer J. Sternberg
A fascinating plunge into the subconscious mechanisms that construct our reality and preserve our sense of self.
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- intellectual
- analytical
- objective
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Consciousness explained
Daniel C. Dennett · 1991
A witty, relentless dismantling of the ghost in the machine that will leave you questioning who is actually doing the reading.
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- analytical
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The Person
Dan P. McAdams · 1990
An intellectually satisfying journey into the architecture of human personality and the stories that shape our lives.
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- intellectual
- academic
- analytical
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A history of psychology
John G. Benjafield · 1996
A structured, scholarly exploration of how psychological thought has evolved over time.
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- contemplative
- intellectual
- academic
- objective
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The brain
David Eagleman
A mind-expanding journey into the dark, silent fortress of the skull to discover how biological matter constructs our entire reality.
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- contemplative
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Motivation
Robert C. Beck
A rigorous, academic deep-dive into the psychological and physiological engines of human behavior.
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- intellectual
- academic
- analytical
- objective
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From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds
Daniel C. Dennett
A sweeping, cerebral exploration of how mindless biological processes gave rise to the breathtaking complexity of human consciousness.
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- cerebral
- contemplative
- intellectual
- analytical
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Introduction to psychology
Dennis Coon
A structured, illuminating journey into the mechanics of the mind and the roots of human behavior.
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- intellectual
- objective

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