Hidden Spring - a Journey to the Source of Consciousness

In 'The Hidden Spring,' Mark Solms presents a groundbreaking theory on the origin of consciousness, emphasizing the role of emotions and the brainstem.

The book delves into the 'hard problem' of consciousness, explaining complex scientific concepts in accessible language and using graspable analogies.

Solms draws from his extensive experience with neurological patients and integrates insights from neuropsychology, psychoanalysis, and contemporary neuroscience.

The book argues that consciousness is fundamentally tied to affective processes rather than purely cognitive functions, and it explores how the brain's ancient systems, particularly the reticular activating system, play a crucial role in subjective experience.