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From the creator of WE HAVE NO IDEA, an introductory journey into your own mind—if your inner voice had a Ph.D. in brain science, cracked jokes, and drew cartoons.
Why do you love? Why do you lie? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what makes it tick? How much of it have we decoded, and how much of it remains an impenetrable mystery?
Join best-selling author and online cartoonist Jorge Cham and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin on a deep dive into the fascinating world of the human brain, in which they will explore questions such as: What is consciousness? Where is you in the brain? And do we have free will? All while illuminating everything we know (and DON’T know) about one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Think of it as conversation-ammunition for your next cocktail party, or a quick fascinating read while you’re in the bathroom (don’t worry, the chapters aren’t that long). Centered around questions we all ask ourselves at some point but don’t usually have answers to, Out of Your Mind is an illustrated book about the brain that isn’t too brainy. Playful, accessible, and deeply insightful, it’s the one brain book that’s truly accessible and suitable for all brains.
Review
“Out of Your Mind is a highly creative way to convey science, especially about that most mysterious of all human organs, the brain. This is no dry text book, nor a comic book. It is a fun-filled trip, with clear and easy to read explanations, humor and wit, entertaining illustrations, and good storytelling to boot.”—Alan Lightman, author of The Transcendent Brain
“Filled with wit (visual and verbal), charm, and good sense, Out of Your Mind is an inviting and enjoyable way to learn about the human brain.”—Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and the author of How the Mind Works and Rationality
“For anyone curious about the new frontiers of brain science, from why we love to how we remember, this playful and accessible approach is the perfect place to start.”—Casey Schwartz, author of In the Mind Fields: Exploring the New Science of Neuropsychoanalysis
“Together [Cham and Godwin] make brain science—an extremely complicated subject—accessible to the general reader. . . . Cham’s drawings turn complexity into amusing simplicity. . . . An entertaining examination of fundamental questions about what makes us human.”—Kirkus
“If you’re interested in brain science and unsure where to start, this is a good choice.”—Outside, "The 2024 Sweat Science Holiday Book List"
“[A] fizzy investigation of how the brain works . . . [m]ixing science with lighthearted illustrations.”— Publishers Weekly
“Human brains are the single greatest natural resource we have on the planet, and Jorge and Dwayne are two of my favorites. Out of Your Mind is fascinating, moving, funny, and thoughtful (no pun intended).”—Ryan North, author of How to Invent Everything
“The most gentle and comprehensive introduction to the human mind—from cells to societies. Thanks to the lucid writing and charming art, after years of pretending, I now actually understand neurons and neural networks.”—Zach Weinersmith, illustrator and co-author of Soonish and A City on Mars
“With a witty and humorous combination of words and pictures, Cham and Godwin distill the intricacies of one of nature’s most complex phenomena—the human brain! They’ve created an accessible illustrated introduction to the cognitive roots of many of life’s mysteries . . . love, hate, fear, consciousness, and what makes us human. Out of Your Mind will stay on your mind, as you think about your mind!”—Neil Cohn, Ph.D., cognitive neuroscientist and author of The Visual Language of Comics
“Cham and Godwin dare to ask some of the most difficult questions about the human brain with a mix of prose and comics that will have you laughing as hard as you’re thinking.”—Matteo Farinella, author of Neurocomic
“A delightfully accessible and informative book about the brain for minds of all ages.”—R. Douglas Fields, PhD, author of Electric Brain
“As a theoretical physicist, I usually stay away from thinking about the brain because it's too complicated. This book might just be the solution. Psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy are all explained in an engaging way that will fit well with just about anybody's brain.”—Sean Carroll, author of Quanta and Fields: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
“Out of Your Mind will bring you into your brain. It will entertain you and charm you and yet respect the science that inspired it.”—Antonio Damasio, author of Descartes’ Error
About the Author
Jorge Cham is the Daytime Emmy-nominated and best-selling cartoonist creator of the popular online comic strip “Piled Higher and Deeper” (known as PHD Comics - phdcomics.com). He is the co-creator, Executive Producer and Creative Director of “Elinor Wonders Why,” one of the highest-rated animated shows on PBS Kids, and the co-author of two popular science books: the best-selling and award-winning We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe and Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe, as well as the children’s book Oliver’s Great Big Universe. Jorge is also the co-host and co-creator of “Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe” a popular podcast and radio show. He obtained his Ph.D. in robotics from Stanford University and was an Instructor and Research Associate at Caltech from 2003-2005. He is originally from Panama.
Dwayne Godwin is a neuroscientist, an educator, and an academic leader who is a professor in the Department of Translational Neuroscience and served as graduate dean at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His research centers on the cellular basis of abnormal brain rhythms, including active projects on calcium channel function, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. His goal is to use emerging insights about the brain to develop treatments and potential cures for neurological diseases. His science outreach includes Mind in Pictures, cocreated with Jorge Cham for Scientific American Mind, as well as blogs for the Society for Neuroscience and the Museum of the Moving Image.
ISBN: 9780593317358 (hardcover)
Ebook ISBN: 9780593317365
Publisher: Pantheon (January 28, 2025)
Print length: 421 pages
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