Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are
by Joseph LeDoux
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Author: Joseph LeDouxEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01-28
ISBN: 0142001783
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Worthwhile Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I came upon this book by chance and with curiosity, and I had not known the background behind this work. "Synaptic Self" is the first book by Joseph LeDoux that I read since I have yet to read his "The Emotional Brain." It is also a first book on neurobiology that I came across. Without a moment hesitation, I felt this is an excellent book. It is very enjoyable, well-written, and a worthwhile read.
There are eleven chapters in this book, and the one chapter that most intrigues me is the chapter of "Building the Brain" as I felt it was an introductory aspect of one's working brain, such as the basic synaptic activity and how it (you) is able to "learn."
If one desires to learn how synapse works and what it does, "Synaptic Self" might be a good book to start.
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