Description
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About the Author
Guy Claxton is an internationally renowned writer, consultant, lecturer and academic specialising in creativity, education and the mind. He has a double first in Natural Science from Cambridge, a doctorate in psychology from Oxford and has held the post of Visiting Professor in Learning Science at the University of Bristol since 1993.
Reviews
With wit, weird tales and wonderful metaphors, Claxton illuminates the long dark history of the undermind * Susan Blackmore, author of 'CONSCIOUSNESS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MEME MACHINE *
It is hard not to feel enticed by a book with such engaging opening words * Steven Rose, GUARDIAN *
For anyone who ever wondered why people can be terrified of harmless things, why tunes get stuck in their head or what happens during hypnosis, this vigorously written, fascinating yet accessible book is a must. * IRISH EXAMINER *
Intriguing. * FOCUS *
Book Information
ISBN 9780349116549
Author Professor Guy Claxton
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Abacus
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 201mm * 280mm * 35mm