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A neuroscientist attempts to reconcile psychoanalysis with modern science in a fantastical romp through the history of dreaming

If humans are just “robots made of meat,” then the seat of consciousness ought to be locatable somewhere in the brain.

New Books on the Brain and What It Can and Can’t Do Credit...John Gall USEFUL DELUSIONS By Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler 233 pp. Norton. $27.95. Image Should we always advocate for truth? History tells us false beliefs can be dangerous, leading to genocide, racism and attacks on democracy. However, they can also bring harmony and help us thrive. Consider the health benefits of placebos or the comfort of religion. It is not the veracity, but the consequence, of a belief that makes it good or bad, Vedantam and Mesler argue. “Life, like evolution and natural selection, ultimately do...

  Book Launch for "The Hidden Spring: A Journey To The Source Of Consciousness" The Hidden Spring is the culmination of Mark Solms's scientific work: an attempt to solve the 'hard problem' of consciousness. At this launch event, he will succinctly describe his book, followed by brief comments by the UCT heads of Neurosurgery, Physics and Philosophy, followed by questions from the audience. To join the conversations: Join on Microsoft Teams using the following: link You do not need to have Microsoft Teams installed on your device. We do recommend that you connect using your laptop or PC...

Conflicted by Ian Leslie Discourse, both public and private, is getting worse not better. Where a difference of opinion should be a creative force, now polarisation is the norm. Ian Leslie, as readers of this magazine will know, has a way of bringing fresh perspectives and telling anecdotes to obdurate subjects. Here he talks to everyone from hostage negotiators to divorce lawyers to show how conflict has driven successful companies and technological advances, and to offer ways to harness it in daily life. Faber & Faber, 285pp, £14.99 The Hidden Spring by Mark Solms Drawing on decades of...