Jules Montague, Neurologist, giving a talk entitled "Losing memories, losing ourselves?", on the Humans Stage, at New Scientist Live 2019
Who are we when we’re not ourselves? If a loved one changes because of a brain disorder, are they still the same person? If your mind creates false memories, are they still yours, and do they still make you, you? Could a brain disorder enhance your identity rather than damage it? From dementia and brain injury to sleep disorders, coma, and multiple personality disorder, neurologist Jules Montague explores what remains of the person left behind when the pieces of their mind go missing. Along the way, she answers fascinating questions about how we remember, think and behave, and provides a timely examination of what happens to the person left behind when memories disappear, personality changes, and consciousness is disrupted. Jules Montague is a neurologist and author. Originally from Dublin, she moved to London in 2009. Her medical work also takes her to Mozambique and India each year. Her best-selling book, Lost and Found: Why Losing Our Memories Doesn't Mean Losing Ourselves explores what remains of the person when the pieces of their mind go missing - from dementia and brain injury to sleep disorders and multiple personality disorder.
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