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Origins of the Human Mind

Origins of the Human Mind

Origins of the Human Mind

Get an authoritative guide to the latest information and viewpoints on what neurobiologists, psychologists, and other scientists know about our minds in Origins of the Human Mind. These 24 intriguing and enlightening lectures lay bare the inner workings of our minds. And they're all brought to you by award-winning Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw, whose thorough and unbiased approach to this fascinating subject reveals how the science of the human mind applies to the life of our species—and to your own life as well.

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