How Long to Read A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are

How Long Does it Take to Read A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are by Veronica O'Keane

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How do our brains store—and then conjure up—past experiences to make us who we are? A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. This process shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behavior and feeding our imagination. Psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane has spent many years observing how memory and experience are interwoven. In this rich, fascinating exploration, she asks, among other things: Why can memories feel so real? How are our sensations and perceptions connected with them? Why is place so important in memory? Are there such things as “true” and “false” memories? And, above all, what happens when the process of memory is disrupted by mental illness? O’Keane uses the broken memories of psychosis to illuminate the integrated human brain, offering a new way of thinking about our own personal experiences. Drawing on poignant accounts that include her own experiences, as well as what we can learn from insights in literature and fairytales and the latest neuroscientific research, O’Keane reframes our understanding of the extraordinary puzzle that is the human brain and how it changes during its growth from birth to adolescence and old age. By elucidating this process, she exposes the way that the formation of memory in the brain is vital to the creation of our sense of self.

How long is A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are?

A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are by Veronica O'Keane is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are aloud.

What Reading Level is A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are?

A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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