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Paul Broks

    Paul Broks è un neuropsicologo e scrittore scientifico inglese che approfondisce l'intricata relazione tra mente e cervello. Attraverso una prosa avvincente, esplora le complessità della psicologia umana e della coscienza. I suoi scritti, pubblicati su importanti riviste britanniche, offrono profonde intuizioni sulla natura dell'esistenza. Broks porta una prospettiva unica che unisce il rigore scientifico all'abilità letteraria per illuminare i misteri dell'esperienza umana.

    Je dunkler die Nacht, desto heller die Sterne
    Do země ticha: Lidský mozek - tajemný svět "uvnitř hlavy"
    Into the Silent Land
    The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars: A Neuropsychologist's Odyssey Through Consciousness
    The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars
    • '[A] beautifully written investigation of grief ... As an exploration of love and loss, as a portrait of a person and of the nature of personhood, this book is about as true as any I have read' James McConnachie, Sunday Times An audacious and beautiful account of grief and who we are. Memoir, neuroscience and myth interweave to create a book unlike any other When celebrated neuropsychologist Paul Broks' wife died of cancer, he found himself plunged into the world of the bereaved. As he experienced the pain, alienation and suffering that make us human, his clinician-self seemed to watch on with keen interest. He embarked upon a voyage of experience: a journey through grief, philosophy, consciousness, humanity and magical thinking - seen through the prism of a lifetime's work in neuroscience. Fusing an account of living with and recovering from loss with thought-provoking meditations on the nature of the mind and the self, The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars is an audacious and beautiful work by a writer of astonishing wisdom and compassion.

      The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars
    • The exploration of grief and reflection following the death of a beloved spouse leads celebrated neuropsychologist Paul Broks on a profound journey. He delves into the connections between the brain and the soul, crafting a beautiful meditation on themes of fate, death, consciousness, and the essence of humanity. This work intertwines personal loss with deep philosophical inquiry, offering insights into the human experience.

      The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars: A Neuropsychologist's Odyssey Through Consciousness
    • Into the Silent Land

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Into the Silent Land marks the debut of an astonishing new voice. Paul Broks draws on his many years as a neuropsychologist to create a unique mosaic of neurological tales, metaphysical parables and autobiographical reflections. He describes ordinary people whose extraordinary situations have much to teach us about chance, compassion and human resilience in the face of adversity. It is a book that penetrates the reader's imagination and lingers in the memory long after the final page.

      Into the Silent Land
    • Autor srozumitelným způsobem přibližuje dosud málo probádanou a obtížně uchopitelnou oblast lidského těla. Prostřednictvím neobyčejných příběhů obyčejných lidí si klade otázky: Nakolik může ovlivnit poškození mozku psychiku a jednání člověka? Proč se identické poranění čela na jedné straně ve svých důsledcích projevuje naprosto jinak než na druhé straně čela? Atd. Zároveň se však věnuje i úvahám spíše filozofickým: Sídlí v mozku duše? Duch? Vědomí vlastního já? Kde? Kniha se umístila v žebříčku Guardian First Book Award za rok 2003.

      Do země ticha: Lidský mozek - tajemný svět "uvnitř hlavy"
    • „Du weißt nicht, wie kostbar das Leben ist. Du denkst, Du weißt es, aber Du weißt es nicht.“ Als die Frau des angesehenen Neuropsychologen Paul Broks an Krebs stirbt, gibt sie ihm diese Worte mit auf den Weg. Ihr Tod stürzt ihn in eine tiefe Lebenskrise. Er verkauft sein Haus, quittiert seinen Job und begibt sich auf die lange Reise zurück ans Licht. Doch während er versucht, sein Leben wieder in den Griff zu kriegen, beobachtet sein professionelles Ich aufmerksam alles, was er denkt und tut... „Je dunkler die Nacht, desto heller die Sterne“ ist ein ungewöhnliches Buch über Liebe und Trauer, Gehirn, Geist und Bewusstsein. Es passt in keine Schublade, denn es verbindet die eigene Erfahrung von Verlust, Hinnahme und Erneuerung mit Streifzügen durch die Philosophie und Fallgeschichten aus der klinischen Psychologie. Dabei lotet Broks immer wieder neu und oft überraschend die Frage aus, was eigentlich jenes Selbst ist, das unser Menschsein ausmacht. Scharfsinnig, weise und witzig ist „Je dunkler die Nacht“ eine grandios geschriebene Meditation über den unergründlichen Sinn des Lebens.

      Je dunkler die Nacht, desto heller die Sterne