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Why Do We Need a Brain?

By Bruce Hood, Ph.D. on April 29, 2012 in The Self Illusion

Whenever I speak to the general public about the brain, I usually begin with a simple question, “Why do humans need a brain?” Read More

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Bruce Hood, Ph.D

Bruce Hood, Ph.D., is the Chair in Developmental Psychology at the University of Bristol.

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