Most of us believe that we possess a self - an internal individual who resides inside our bodies, making decisions, authoring actions and possessing free will. The feeling that a single, unified, enduring self inhabits the body - the 'me' inside me - is compelling and inescapable. This is how we interact as a social animal and judge each other's actions and deeds. But that sovereignty of the self is increasingly under threat from science as our understanding of the brain advances. Rather than a single entity, the self is really a constellation of mechanisms and experiences that create the illusion of the internal you.We only emerge as a product of those around us as part of the different storylines we inhabit from the cot to the grave. It is an every changing character, created by the brain to provide a coherent interface between the multitude of internal processes and the external world demands that require different selves.Praise for SuperSense:'An intriguing look at a feature of the human mind that is subtle in its operation but profound in its consequences.

' Steven Pinker'Reading SuperSense is like having lunch with your favorite professor - the conversation spans religion, biology, psychology, philosophy, and early childhood development. One thing is for sure, you'll never see the world in the same way again.' Ori Brafman, New York Times bestselling author of Sway'A wonderful insight into why people believe the impossible. Supersense is a fun and thought-provoking read, with Hood equally at one describing lab experiments, real-life events and personal anecdotes. Regardless of whether you shun superstition or cross your fingers on a daily basis, you will find something here to challenge the way you see yourself and others' Richard Wiseman, author of Quirkology.'Bruce Hood's fascinating, timely and important book . Hood's presentation of the science behind our supersense is crystal clear and utterly engaging . perhaps the millions who read and loved that book [Dawkin's God Delusion] can also read - and learn to love - Supersense.

New ScientistThere has been a lot written about religion, superstition, and faith but there has never been a book like this.SuperSense is a joy to read, deeply clever and funny, replete with brilliant insights and observations." Paul Bloom, Yale Professor of Psychology.'Convincing and entertaining' Waterstone's Books Quarterly.