The Ceiling Outside: The Science and Experience of the Disrupted Mind by Noga Arikha

The Ceiling Outside: The Science and Experience of the Disrupted Mind by Noga Arikha As her mother slips into the fog of dementia, a philosopher grapples with the  unbreakable links  between  our bodies and our sense of self. A diabetic woman awakens from a coma having forgotten the last ten years of her life. A Haitian immigrant has nightmares that begin … Read more

Passions and Tempers: A History of the Humours  by Noga Arikha (2008)

Passions and Tempers: A History of the Humours  by Noga Arikha (2008) The humours—blood, phlegm, black bile, and choler—were substances thought to circulate within the body and determine a person’s health, mood, and character. The theory of humours remained an inexact but powerful tool for centuries, surviving scientific changes and offering clarity to physicians. This … Read more