Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain. Patricia S. Churchland

Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain


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Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain Patricia S. Churchland
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.



Jun 11, 2013 - Organ transplants cellular memory is a premise which exemplifies that our brain is not the only organ that stores personality traits and memories because major organs may have self-contained brains. Sep 2, 2013 - There are many ways to touch a nerve, in the vernacular. May 5, 2014 - A trailblazing philosopher’s exploration of the latest brain scienceâ€"and its ethical and practical implications. Breathing deeply and paying attention, you are well on your way to restoring your nervous system, and finding your true self in the midst of a busy life. Sep 2, 2013 - And, why exactly would we embark on such a journey—a journey of paying attention, looking deeply, touching our true nature? Feb 12, 2014 - Here is already a short explanation of what a tickle actually is: When we are tickled the nerve endings under our skin respond to touch by sending a signal to the brain. This is not a new Science discovered evidence that nervous system organs store memories and respond to places, events, and people recognized by their donors. Philosopher Patricia Churchland looks at aggressive impulses and sex through the lens of neuroscience and evolutionary theory. But this book by the godmother of neurophilosophy, Patricia Smith Churchland, speaks to the neural underpinnings of its subtitle: The Self as Brain. Two different parts of the brain You cannot tickle yourself because the part of your body that controls your movements, the cerebellum, registers the action of tickling before your nerve endings can send signals to your brain, therefore taking away the element of surprise. Let's begin by exploring the workings of the nervous system and the brain, and then consider the ways in which mindfulness and meditation positively impact neurological functioning. Jul 27, 2013 - Touching a Nerve: Exploring the Implications of the Self as Brain, Part 2 [Excerpt]. Gary Schwartz has I still craved it,but no matter how I tried just could not touch it.





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