A journey to the centre of your mind
In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their closest friends and family have been replaced with imposters.
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Comments (2)
On 26 April 2008 Jamie wrote:
What an amazing speaker. Some excellent ideas too!
On 30 April 2008 Jaki Singleton wrote:
This is amazing, the guy is a genius! Can't wait to share this.
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