{"product_id":"the-self-in-pieces-francesca-stelea-9798263409531","title":"The self in pieces: Neuropsychology across life by Francesca Stelea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat holds the self together - and what happens when it falls apart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Self in Pieces: Neuropsychology Across Life\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a journey through the brain's role in shaping identity across the human lifespan. Drawing on landmark case studies and the latest insights from neuroscience, the book reveals how our minds are built, fractured, and sometimes reimagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with childhood, it explores how brain plasticity, play, and imagination lay the foundations for learning and resilience. It then turns to memory, showing how episodic, semantic, and procedural systems weave the story of who we are - and how amnesia, false memories, and trauma can alter that story. The book also examines what happens when the brain is damaged: from Phineas Gage's dramatic personality change, to the cognitive losses caused by stroke and dementia, to the remarkable recovery offered by neuroplasticity. Finally, it highlights the surprising ways creativity can emerge from disruption, as injury or illness sometimes uncovers hidden artistic abilities or reshapes the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible yet thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eThe Self in Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e blends scientific depth with human stories, offering a compelling look at the fragile, flexible, and resilient nature of the self. It will appeal to readers interested in psychology, neuroscience, creativity, or simply the timeless question of what makes us who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesca Stelea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263409531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d","brand":"Francesca Stelea","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997118247167,"sku":"9798263409531","price":8.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-self-in-pieces-francesca-stelea-9798263409531","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}