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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
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Michael Shermer , Oliver Sacks' books detail weird experiences that people have, explaining them through neuroscience.
Michael Shermer , Oliver Sacks' books detail weird experiences that people have, explaining them through neuroscience.
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Michael Egnor X Christof Koch X Michael Shermer | A Debate on the Mind, Soul, and the Afterlife
Referenced in the obituary of Oliver Sacks.
Famous & Gravy: Mind Traveler (Oliver Sacks)
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Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell as a book she read in 1986 that sparked her interest in autistic savants.
Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell as a book she read in 1986 that sparked her interest in autistic savants.
Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell — Speculations in Post-Materialism (EP.271)
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Hamilton Morris as an example of a scientist who didn't publicly acknowledge his drug use.
Hamilton Morris as an example of a scientist who didn't publicly acknowledge his drug use.
#511: Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, The Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, Excellent Problems to Solve, and More
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Jayarava as an example of a case study illustrating the link between brain function and memory.
Jayarava as an example of a case study illustrating the link between brain function and memory.
07 Jayarava Decimates Rebirth and Karma
Mentioned as a book with stories about people experiencing sensory distortions.
298: Thinking Like a Philosopher: Jonny Thomson on Truth, AI, and the Socratic Method
Referenced by Jordan Feigenbaum as another great book by Oliver Sacks.
#186 Sarcopenia: Raising the Bar in Primary Care
Mentioned by Matt Zeigler as an entry-level book by Oliver Sacks exploring unusual neurological cases.
Bedtime Stories to Power Laws: Wisdom Across Generations | Matt Reustle and John Candeto
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 Joshua Au Yeung as another influence in his interest in the psychological side of the brain.
#5 How to Get Into Healthtech: Dr Josh Au Yeung - Neurology Registrar, Clinical Lead, Dev&Doc Podcast Host
Recommended by Amy Bender to her creative writing class.
Portland novelist Karen Thompson Walker explores memory in new novel
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Dean-David Schillinger as an example of a book that humanizes people with rare neurologic conditions.
Dean-David Schillinger as an example of a book that humanizes people with rare neurologic conditions.
Dean-David Schillinger: The Power of Patients’ Stories
