The book delves into the foundations of psychology, tracing the early contributions of pioneers such as Wilhelm Wundt and Carl Wernicke to modern neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and EEG. Roelofs illustrates how these foundational ideas remain highly relevant and how they can be further explored using contemporary technology.
The Discovery of Mind underscores the significance of theoretical development in understanding complex cognitive processes, including attention, consciousness, and intelligence. It also highlights the enduring impact of historical theories on modern research.
The Discovery of Mind: From Wundt to Neuroimaging is available in paperback for €24 and as a free open-access edition through Radboud University Press.