《大脑的奥秘（英文版）》为《思想者指南丛书系列》中的一本，属于该系列当中的“基础篇”，是读者提升思辨能力所必备的基础级读物。《大脑的奥秘（英文版）》的主要内容为解析人类大脑及思维，让读者对人类的大脑及思维有所了解，为思辨能力的培养做好铺垫。

思辨能力的高下将决定一个人学业的优劣、事业的成败乃至一个民族的兴衰。在此意义上，我向全国中小学教师、高等学校教师和学生以及社会大众郑重推荐“思想者指南系列丛书”。相信该套丛书的普及阅读和学习运用，必将有利于促进教育改革，提高人才培养质量，提升大众思辨能力，为创新型国家建设和社会文明进步作出深远的贡献。——孙有中

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The Human Mind： Thinking， Feeling， Wanting
Understanding the Human Mind：The Big Picture
The Mind's Three Distinctive Functions
The Dynamic Relationship Among Thinking， Feeling， and Wanting
Behavior as a Product of the Mind's Functions
Thinking as the Key to Feelings and Desires
Rational Capacities or Irrational Tendencies Can Control the Mind
The Logic of Rationality
Distinguishing Rational from Egocentric and Sociocentric Motives
Humans Often Distort RealityThrough Irrational Lenses
The Problem of Egocentric Thinking
Feelings That Accompany Egocentrism
The Logic of Egocentrism
Distinguishing Egocentric Domination from Egocentric Submissio
The Logic of Egocentric Domination
The Logic of Egocentric Submission
Pathological Dispositions of the Human Mind
Challenging the Pathological Dispositions of the Human Mind ．．．
Defense Mechanisms of the Mind
The Problem of Sociocentric Thinking
Primary Forms of Sociocentric Thought
Sociocentricity： The Logic of Groupish ness
Sociocentricity： The Logic of Group Validation
Sociocentricity： The Logic of Group Control
Sociocentricity： The Logic of Conformity
Popular Misunderstandings of the Mind
Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking
Some Basic Definitions