The Biology of Depersonalization
Feeling Nureal April 20, 2006 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780195170221.003.0007 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that popular analogies likening the brain to a computer or explaining disorders as chemical imbalances are inadequate simplifications. |
Abstract
Abstract Einstein’s advice, above, is particularly relevant when it conies to discussing the human brain, the most complex structure in all creation. While more is known about the brain than ever before, mass culture has developed a tendency to liken its functions to that of a computer, or explain serious disorders in terms of simple chemical imbalances. Such generalizations just don’t do the brain justice. Let’s first take a scientific look at the basic anatomy and function of the brain, then move on to a closer look at those parts of the brain that may be most dysfunctional in depersonalization.