Keith Oatley is professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto and a prize-winning novelist. His many nonfiction books include Such Stuff as Dreams and The Passionate Muse.
"Our Minds, Our Selves is an engaging overview of cognitive
psychology and its intersections with numerous other disciplines,
including philosophy, anthropology, history, sociology, and
cultural studies. It covers a wide range of topics in an accessible
way and should have a broad appeal."--Chris Chambers, author of The
Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology
"Our Minds, Our Selves transforms the history of the mind, touching
on fields from neuroscience to the arts, and from moral philosophy
to medicine. Along the way, be fascinated by mirror neurons, deep
learning, how Google thinks with models, what changes personality,
and what measuring the brain reveals. Keith Oatley brilliantly
brings us into a new era in psychology--and we can never go
back."--Jeannette Haviland-Jones, coauthor of The Hidden Genius of
Emotion
"Keith Oatley takes up the ambitious task of explaining the
workings of the human mind. He succeeds admirably, drawing on his
capacious knowledge of cognitive psychology to make a persuasive
case for his claims. This is an excellent book--comprehensive, rich
in content, and with many illuminating examples that make for
enjoyable reading."--Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, author of The Subtlety of
Emotions
"Keith Oatley, a distinguished psychologist and prize-winning
novelist, writes with concision and great brio in this wonderful
introduction to psychology. The coverage of current research is
just right, with simple and practical illustrations of a sort that
only an expert can provide. It is a book that should attract smart
school kids to study psychology--and help undergraduates find their
way through the maze of modern cognitive science."--Philip
Johnson-Laird, author of How We Reason
"Organized around a series of engaging ideas, this might be the
best introduction to the history of psychology I know."--Michael
Tomasello, Duke University
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