Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
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Mind
A Journey to the Heart of Being Human

Author: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Narrator: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Unabridged: 18 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2016

Synopsis

A scientist’s exploration into the mysteries of the human mindWhat is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the mind’s contents—its emotions, thoughts, and memories—are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined.In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., uses his characteristic sensitivity and interdisciplinary background to offer a definition of the mind that illuminates the how, what, when, where, and even why of who we are, of what the mind is, and what the mind’s self has the potential to become. Mind takes the reader on a deep personal and scientific journey into consciousness, subjective experience, and information processing, uncovering the mind’s self-organizational properties that emerge from both the body and the relationships we have with one another, and with the world around us. While making a wide range of sciences accessible and exciting—from neurobiology to quantum physics, anthropology to psychology—this book offers an experience that addresses some of our most pressing personal and global questions about identity, connection, and the cultivation of well-being in our lives.

About Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

DANIEL J. SIEGEL, MD, is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School, Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine, where he is Co-Director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed, best-selling The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being and the co-editor of The Healing Power of Emotion and Healing Trauma: Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on August 12, 2019

Wow! I totally loved how clean-cut were the wordings and the references and the framework of the author's research. We got all the concepts without the oversimplification of all the important and interesting matters that seem to be permeating the popular science these days and that make it seem dull......more

Goodreads review by Kent on April 07, 2017

I enjoyed this book, but I enjoyed it more when it was sticking to the science and less on the more mystical musings. Reading it in conjunction with From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds was helpful. I like Daniel C. Dennett's approach better than Siegels -- personal preference. The......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on January 06, 2017

What a frustrating book. I really wanted to hear what he had to say, but the writing got in the way. The book is a blur of thinking about what mind is (and rehashing those thoughts several times); personal anecdotes that while interesting in themselves are only slightly pertinent; small amounts of n......more

Goodreads review by Rama on October 19, 2016

The spiritual discernment and the human mind This book is focused mainly for readers interested in the spiritual journey of the human mind. There is no discussion of neurobiology of mind or quantum consciousness. In fact there is little science, but the book narrates how one can evolve mentally, emo......more

Goodreads review by Roger on December 29, 2016

Perhaps pushing 3.5/5 rating for me. I had high hopes about this book as I listened to the Introduction, but as the book progressed, I simply just lost interest.The author, I guess trying to make his points, became repetitive and seemed to be padding out a small number of recurring points into a ful......more

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