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This book is the result of my childhood question about my myself, as I wondered about how did I appear to be myself with hardly any past recollection and I wondered about my understanding of my own experience in my life and things of that nature. I wanted to look beyond the ‘Creator’s wish’ part, a prevalent mode of resignation of thought process, to find a logical and scientific explanation by myself through reading. Eventually, I developed the wisdom that the answer lies in understanding of the brain. When I realized that my brain that is somehow generating all my experiences for me, led to an engrossing experience trying to understand since.
Since this book is about the brain, I thought it was necessary to discuss the fundamental aspect of its structure. However, I only laid a gross picture with broad strokes only after briefly discussing the highlights of the history of evidence of the brain. Then I tried to address some of the big questions like consciousness, generation of mind and self from a neurological point of view. I went ahead and discussed the mechanism of some of the attributes of self as well.
Some of the functional aspects are elucidated as how we fall in love and how we navigate directions and so forth. Computation is basis by which the brain derives its conclusion. The plasticity of brain enables us to learn new skills. The genetic aspect cannot be overemphasized. I have included some fascinating data that has recently been found out in these regards.
Psychiatric illnesses always fascinated me. I have discussed the genetic basis and pathophysiology of a few of them, like Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease, etc.
The whole book is written on the basis of latest findings by dedicated professionals. Here I am like a collector, who has put all these in a concise deliberation to share my understandings regarding what it takes for each of us to be the way we are.
