Incognito

Incognito is a thrilling exploration of the mind and all its contradictions by the author of the bestselling Sum.


If the conscious mind, the part you consider you, is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries.


Why do you notice when your name is mentioned in a conversation that you didn't think you were listening to? Why are people whose names begin with J more likely to marry other people whose names begin with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? And how is it possible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom?


'A stunning exploration of the we behind the I.' Jonah Lehrer