The Mind Is Flat: The Remarkable Shallowness of the Improvising Brain
by Nick Chater
Challenges the notion of a rich inner mental life, arguing that thought and behavior arise from simple, moment-by-moment improvisations rather than deep unconscious processes.
About This Book
The Mind Is Flat examines the idea that human thought is far less deep and layered than it often appears.
Nick Chater presents research suggesting that the brain improvises responses moment by moment rather than drawing on rich inner mental models.
The book challenges common assumptions about consciousness, reasoning, and decision-making.
Readers are invited to reconsider how perception, emotion, and choice actually function in daily life.
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