‘Sigman finds the sweet spot between findings and experimental detail, and it makes for a compelling read. Entertaining… with moments of exhileration’Financial Times ‘Mariano Sigman writes and thinks in a uniquely provocative way. He is a gifted cognitive neuroscientist, and we are lucky to have him excavating the secret life of the mind. He makes learning about the mind and brain easy and almost automatic. He is the Richard Feynman of the brain’Andrew Meltzoff, Professor of Psychology, the University of Washington; co-author of ‘The Scientist in the Crib ‘The author takes us on grand tour covering an extraordinarily diverse range of topics that are of interest to readers and specialists alike’ VS Ramachandran FRCP, author of The Tell-Tale Brain ‘The brain is the star of this book, with chapters focussing on its characteristics throughout childhood and youth, identity, decision-making, consciousness, education and its capacity to transform itself. In exploring the psychological element of neuroscience, Mariano Sigman tells the story of the human mind as a journey through some of the least travelled paths of mankind … A wonderful read’ La Nacion ‘The idea of the mind as a tabula rasa is only one of many erroneous notions that Sigman’s brilliant book helps to correct’ El Mundo ‘What differentiates The Secret Life of the Mind from other books about the mind is that it takes on neuroscience from a psychological point of view, as well as taking into account psychoanalysis, behavioural economics and philosophy’ Nosotras ‘Sigman confirms that although we are capable of detecting and manipulating consciousness, science is still not able to physically break it down. The idea of the mind as a tabula rasa is only one of many erroneous notions that Sigman’s brilliant book helps to correct’ El Cultural, El Mundo

How Our Brain Thinks, Feels and Decides - ‘The Secret Life of the Mind’ quickly became a bestseller in Spain and Argentina, reaching #3 on the overall bestseller list, and has sold close to 20,000 copies to date. It received massive coverage. - Sigman presented some his ideas in the book at the popular TED Conference – which has been viewed over 1.3 million times. - For readers of ‘Adventures in Human Being’ (38k), ‘Do No Harm’ (130k), ‘When Breath Becomes Air’ (36k), ‘Sapiens’ (145k), ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ (450k), Stephen Pinker and Oliver Sacks (462k) - In 2016, Mariano Sigman was the first neuroscience specialist to receive the Pius XI Medal. The biennial and prestigious award is presented by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (founded 1610). The organisation is the only supranational academy of sciences in the world, which has counted Galileo Galilei among its ranks. The Pius XI Medal recognises the talent of a young scientist under the age of 45.