Mark Solms

Mark Solms is a South African neuroscientist and psychoanalyst who holds dual professorships in neuropsychology and neurology at the University of Cape Town. He is one of the world's leading figures in neuropsychoanalysis — the discipline that bridges neuroscience and psychoanalysis. The Hidden Spring proposes a revolutionary theory of consciousness, arguing that consciousness arises not from the cerebral cortex, as most neuroscientists believe, but from the brainstem, and that feelings — not thoughts — are the foundation of conscious experience. Solms draws on decades of clinical and research experience to challenge fundamental assumptions about the mind. The audiobook and book versions offer listeners and readers a profound, paradigm-shifting work of neuroscience. Solms's writing is accessible enough for general readers while rigorous enough to challenge experts. His work is essential for anyone fascinated by consciousness, the brain, and the nature of subjective experience.