V.S. Ramachandran

Cognitive Science Indian-American 1951 100 quotes

A renowned neuroscientist known for his groundbreaking work in behavioral neurology, particularly on phantom limb syndrome and synesthesia.

Quotes by V.S. Ramachandran

Art evokes the same neural circuits as emotion.

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness 2004

Denial is a primitive defense mechanism of the brain.

Phantoms in the Brain 1998

Life's meaning is in the connections we forge.

Interview

Humor arises from the mismatch between expectation and reality.

The Tell-Tale Brain 2011

The soul is a metaphor for the mind's complexity.

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness 2004

Neuroscience bridges the gap between body and mind.

Speech

Creativity is the brain remixing old ideas.

The Tell-Tale Brain 2011

Phantom pain teaches us about the virtual body.

Phantoms in the Brain 1998

True wisdom is knowing the limits of your knowledge.

Interview

Emotions are the colors of the mind's canvas.

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness 2004

The brain fools itself to survive.

The Tell-Tale Brain 2011

Laughter heals the soul by tickling the brain.

Speech

Perception is reality filtered through biology.

Phantoms in the Brain 1998

The essence of life is adaptation.

Interview

Mirrors can trick the brain into healing.

Phantoms in the Brain 1998

Philosophy without neuroscience is speculation; neuroscience without philosophy is data.

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness 2004

Wit is the brain's spark of genius.

The Tell-Tale Brain 2011

Understanding the brain unlocks human potential.

Speech

Synesthetes live in a richer sensory world.

Phantoms in the Brain 1998

The mind's eye sees what the heart desires.

A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness 2004