Presence - The Strange Science of the Unseen Other

This book charts a psychologist's journey to understand one of the most unusual experiences known to humankind: the feeling that someone or something is there when we are alone. A tour-de-force through contemporary psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience and philosophy, Presence is the story of who we carry with us, at all times, as parts of ourselves.

About the author

Ben Alderson-Day is an Associate Professor in Psychology and a Fellow of the Institute for Medical Humanities at Durham University. A specialist in atypical cognition and mental health, his work spans cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, philosophy, and child development.

Summary

This book charts a psychologist's journey to understand one of the most unusual experiences known to humankind: the feeling that someone or something is there when we are alone. A tour-de-force through contemporary psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience and philosophy, Presence is the story of who we carry with us, at all times, as parts of ourselves. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Ben Alderson-Day
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2023
• EAN: 9781526173508
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7350-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, Popular psychology, Neurosciences, Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural (inc Ghosts)