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Mariano Sigman is an Argentine neuroscientist internationally recognized for his work in cognitive neuroscience and science communication. He has directed the Integrative Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Buenos Aires and has participated in interdisciplinary projects combining science, art, and education.

Known for: The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides

Books by Mariano Sigman

The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides

The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides

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In this book, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the mysteries of the human mind, from how we make decisions to how emotions and thoughts are formed. Drawing on everyday examples and scientific discoveries, Sigman offers an accessible and profound look at how the brain works and how it shapes our behavior.

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From Infancy to Thought: The Birth of the Mind

Every one of us begins life as a creature of sensation. Long before speech, before any explicit thought, our brains are already busy deciphering the world. Infants are not blank slates; they are active scientists from the start. In this early phase, the mind learns to detect regularities—a mother’s ...

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Perception and Reality: The Brain’s Constructed World

We like to imagine that perception is a window onto reality, but in truth the brain is an artist, not a camera. Every moment, it interprets incomplete and noisy data to build an internal model of the world. This gap between the world as it is and the world as we experience it is the source of optica...

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About Mariano Sigman

Mariano Sigman is an Argentine neuroscientist internationally recognized for his work in cognitive neuroscience and science communication. He has directed the Integrative Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Buenos Aires and has participated in interdisciplinary projects combining science, a...

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Mariano Sigman is an Argentine neuroscientist internationally recognized for his work in cognitive neuroscience and science communication. He has directed the Integrative Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Buenos Aires and has participated in interdisciplinary projects combining science, art, and education.

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