Damasio is an internationally recognized neurologist for his work on consciousness, he is also an active member of the Mind and Life Institute, working with Buddhist meditators and close. Here he shares his view of human consciousness through its years of experience to his patients. He was able to redefine the operation of consciousness and how it can be disturbed through patients he met. The book is based on the union of body, perception and that awareness, reminding us of the intimate bonds they present in a rigorous and exciting experiences through which his enthusiasm and desire for authenticity. The only downside is the writing sometimes a bit cumbersome and complex to follow.
