Mind Wide Open

In this compelling and thought-provoking account of what makes brain science essential to "knowing yourself," acclaimed science writer Steven Johnson provides answers to the questions generated by our everyday experiences. He shows us why we smile and how others read our inappropriate smiles; why we experience so many emotions and why we think some of them are appropriate for situations that do not call for them in the least; why we love and how love can fade, even when those feelings are not reciprocated; how breakthrough ideas come from within the teeming brain; and so much more.