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animal intuition
Author_Vittorio Bizzozero
beyond the boundaries between species
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consciousness
dreams
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forthcoming
meditative reflections
memory
mind's hidden dimensions
mysteries of consciousness
nature of consciousness
neuroscience
non-linear meditation on mind
philosophy
psychoanalysis
psychoanalyst
psychoanalytic
rational and unconscious
rethink how we perceive ourselves
rethink our place in nature
surreal visions
unexpected dreams
Product details
- ISBN 9781917991070
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 25 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Collective Ink
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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What if a cat could not only think but also reflect on the mysteries of consciousness, memory, and dreams? In Beyond Rationality: An Imaginary Meeting between a Cat and a Psychoanalyst, a curious feline and her writer-human explore the blurred boundaries between the rational and the unconscious, weaving together insights from psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and poetry. Their dialogue takes the form of meditative reflections, surreal visions, and unexpected dreams. This is neither a manual nor a theory, but an invitation to rethink how we perceive ourselves and our place in nature. As scientific precision meets animal intuition, a new mode of understanding emerges, one that listens as much to silence as to speech. A tender and thought-provoking conversation for all readers intrigued by the mind's hidden dimensions.
Vittorio Bizzozero is a Swiss psychoanalyst and neuroscientist with a lifelong interest in the mysteries of perception, the unconscious, and olfaction. A full member of the Swiss Society of Psychoanalysis, he studied under Jean Piaget and conducted olfactory research at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books and numerous articles exploring the intersections of psychoanalysis, biology, and sensory experience. In 2012, he was awarded the Germaine Guex Prize for his scientific contributions. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.
