A Philosophy of Boredom
Mind: A Brief Introduction
Maria Antonietta Perna, Ph.D., reviews Mind: A Brief Introduction by John R. Searle, exploring consciousness and the philosophy of mind.
Religion Explained
Review of Pascal Boyer’s Religion Explained, exploring how cognitive evolution and social inference shape belief in supernatural agents.
Sad Book
Review of Michael Rosen’s Sad Book, a children’s picture book exploring grief, loss, and complex emotions through words and illustrations.
The Case of the Female Orgasm
Review of Elizabeth Lloyd’s book exploring the female orgasm and how science has historically misunderstood female sexuality.
The Corrections
Review of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections, exploring a Midwestern family’s struggles and the limits of medication and redemption.
The Feeling of What Happens
Review of Antonio Damasio’s The Feeling of What Happens, exploring how emotions and the brain create consciousness and a sense of Self.
The Private Life of the Brain
Review of Susan Greenfield’s The Private Life of the Brain, exploring how emotions, the brain, and body interact to create consciousness.
The Robot's Rebellion
Review of Keith Stanovich’s The Robot’s Rebellion, exploring human autonomy, rational thought, and finding meaning in the age of Darwin.
The Antidepressant Solution
Roy Sugarman, Ph.D., reviews The Antidepressant Solution by Joseph Glenmullen, exploring antidepressant withdrawal and its impact.
Ugly Feelings
Dina Mendonça, Ph.D., reviews Ugly Feelings by Sianne Ngai, exploring affect theory and its cultural and aesthetic significance.