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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
And Other Clinical Tales
Book • 1985
This book is a compilation of twenty-four essays divided into four sections: 'Losses', 'Excesses', 'Transports', and 'The World of the Simple'.
It delves into various neurological conditions, including visual agnosia, as seen in the titular case of a man who mistakes his wife's head for a hat.
The book provides a profound understanding of the human mind and its complexities, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of individuals with neurological disorders.
Sacks narrates complex medical phenomena in an accessible manner, exploring aspects of brain function, memory, perception, and the intricate relationship between the physical and mental selves.
It delves into various neurological conditions, including visual agnosia, as seen in the titular case of a man who mistakes his wife's head for a hat.
The book provides a profound understanding of the human mind and its complexities, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of individuals with neurological disorders.
Sacks narrates complex medical phenomena in an accessible manner, exploring aspects of brain function, memory, perception, and the intricate relationship between the physical and mental selves.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Recommended by 

as a famous book of case histories about neurology.


Sam Jacobs

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Mentioned by 

, Oliver Sacks' books detail weird experiences that people have, explaining them through neuroscience.


Michael Shermer

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Michael Egnor X Christof Koch X Michael Shermer | A Debate on the Mind, Soul, and the Afterlife
Mentioned by 

as one of the best authors in neuroscience.


Jesse Myers

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Mentioned by 

as a model for the show's mix of science and heart.


Latif Nasser

Happy Birthday, Good Dr. Sacks
Mentioned by 

as a book she read in 1986 that sparked her interest in autistic savants.


Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell

Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell — Speculations in Post-Materialism (EP.271)
Referenced in the obituary of Oliver Sacks.

Famous & Gravy: Mind Traveler (Oliver Sacks)
Mentioned by 

as an example of a scientist who didn't publicly acknowledge his drug use.


Hamilton Morris

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as an example of a case study illustrating the link between brain function and memory.


Jayarava

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Mentioned as a book with stories about people experiencing sensory distortions.

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Referenced by Jordan Feigenbaum as another great book by Oliver Sacks.

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as an entry-level book by Oliver Sacks exploring unusual neurological cases.

Matt Zeigler

Bedtime Stories to Power Laws: Wisdom Across Generations | Matt Reustle and John Candeto
Mentioned by 

when discussing memory and its impact on spiritual experiences.


John Ortberg

16. Today, Remember. | John Ortberg
Mentioned when discussing visual agnosia, an impairment of sensory processing.

My husband and son suffered strokes, 30 years apart. Shockingly little had changed
Mentioned by 

as someone she'd like to have dinner with, praising his anthologies.


Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde 🤤
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as another influence in his interest in the psychological side of the brain.

Joshua Au Yeung

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Recommended by Amy Bender to her creative writing class.

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as a book illustrating unusual neurological problems.

Dave Collum

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in relation to his father's role in the movie 'Awakenings'.

Zak Williams

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Mentioned by 

as an example of a book that humanizes people with rare neurologic conditions.


Dean-David Schillinger

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