Incognito The Secret Lives of The Brain Author:David Eagleman Why does your foot hit the brake pedal before you are conscious of danger ahead? Why do you hear your name is mentioned in a conversation that you didn't think you were listening to? Why is a person whose name begins with J more likely to marry another person whose name begins with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? And how is it po... more »ssible to get angry at yourself: who, exactly, is mad at whom? A thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.« less