Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain

This book PDF is perfect for those who love Psychology genre, written by Sergio Della Sala and published by Oxford University Press, USA which was released on 18 May 2024 with total hardcover pages 550. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain books below.

Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain

Author	: Sergio Della Sala
File Size	: 42,6 Mb
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Language	: English
Release Date	: 18 May 2024
ISBN	: 0198568762
Pages	: 550 pages

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Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain by Sergio Della Sala Book PDF Summary

Does listening to Mozart make us more intelligent? Does the size of the brain matter? Can we communicate with the dead? This book presents a survey of common myths about the mind & brain. It exposes the truth behind these beliefs, how they are perpetuated, why people believe them, & why they might even exist in the first place.

Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain by Sergio Della Sala

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Tall Tales about the Mind and Brain by Sergio Della Sala

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