by ANDREY VYSHEDSKIY, PhD

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"It is with great enthusiasm I recommend this book to everyone interested in the study of the human mind. The theory of integration of neuronal ensembles allowing for a uniquely human experience of "mental synthesis" is fascinating and is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand language. Author's diverse background in neuroscience, bioengineering, and humanities allowed him to integrate all these fields into a coherent and fascinating text. His contribution to our common knowledge of evolutionary neurobiology will be extremely valuable to established neuroscientists, medical and graduate students and interested people of all professions alike."

--Maria K. Houtchens, M.D., MMSc, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I think the idea about "mental synthesis" is brilliant and that it should enter the literature as an alternative to the other theories that explain the origin of hominids and in particular humans.... The neurobiological interpretation of the Dr. Matsuzawa memory experiment in chimps is remarkably insightful!

--Dr. Fred Wasserman, Associate Professor, Boston University.

This is a book with a sweeping scope and a grand vision. It incorporates insights from neuroscience, linguistics and anthropology, which can only be achieved by someone with rigorous scientific training who is at the same time courageous enough to cross many boundaries between academic disciplines.

--Dr. Jen-Wei Lin, Associate Professor, Boston University.

Some of the most time-honored questions in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience center on the uniqueness of the human mind. How do we think? What makes us so different from all the other animals on planet Earth? What was the process that created the human mind? Is this process unique or can it be repeated on other planets? The book "On the Origin of the Human Mind" attempts to provide an answer to these questions. It is organized into three chapters:

Chapter I "Uniqueness of the Human Mind" introduces the reader to recent research into animal behavior, communication, culture and learning, as well as controlled animal intelligence experiments and offers a new hypothesis of what makes the human mind unique.

Chapter II "Evolution of the Human Mind" combines latest genetics research and archeological discoveries to help readers understand hominid evolution. The author discusses the forces that influenced the development of the hominid intelligence and offers a step-by-step theory that links improvement in visual information processing to speech development and to the types of stone tools manufactured by the hominids.

Chapter III "The Neurological Basis of Conscious Experience" takes the reader on an exciting journey into the neurobiology of the human mind. The author introduces the reader to the structure and function of the brain and then presents recent insights into brain organization derived from cognitive psychology, brain imaging, animal experiments, and the studies of patients with diseases of the brain. The book concludes with a unifying theory of the mind and a discussion of the evolution of the human brain and the uniqueness of the human mind from the neurological perspective.

The book speaks best to readers who want to approach the mind from a scientific perspective. The book is written in easy-to-read engaging style. No previous knowledge in psychology, paleoanthropology, or neuroscience is necessary.

Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy, is an Adjunct Professor at Boston University. Dr. Vyshedskiy was trained in astrophysics, biomedical engineering, and neuroscience. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Boston University. Dr. Vyshedskiy has conducted research in neuroscience, cardiopulmonary acoustics, and optical vibrometry. He has co-founded several successful companies, received numerous awards from NSF, NIH, and DOD, and directed the development of several FDA approved medical devices. He has been teaching Human Physiology to BU students for over a decade. He has also periodically taught Tufts Medical School students. He has authored over 100 scientific publications and book chapters. Dr. Vyshedskiy currently lives in Boston with his wife and two children.

On the Origin of the Human Mind. Three Theories: Uniqueness of the Human Mind, Evolution of the Human Mind, and The Neurological Basis of Conscious Experience by Dr. Andrey Vyshedskiy
First edition, December 2008
ISBN: 1-60778-777-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-60778-777-8
Library of congress control number: 2008941992
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