Capgras syndrome is one disorder in which the individual cannot recognize familiar faces. The author relays several stories in which the male of the species rediscovers sexual appetites when new stimuli are introduced. Yet the author seems to have forgotten that the theory would only hold true for the human brain if it applied to more than fifty percent of the population. Ramachandran's (2011) dismissal of the female brain is only one of several oversights in what is otherwise an enjoyable read. For example, Gottlieb (2011) points out that Ramachandran draws too many conclusions related to the peekaboo syndrome. Just as Ramachandran (2011) reveals a male bias with regards to Chapter 2 and information on seeing, knowing, and Capgras syndrome, the author also refers to research using male subjects who prefer partially clothed to topless women. Without including studies of female subjects, it is impossible to prove any theory of perception and cognition other than to illustrate its effects on males. Gottlieb (2011)...

While the author is well-qualified and the work is referenced well, the Tell-Tale Brain is a trade book. It has been reviewed on a number of mainstream media Web sites and newspapers, and helps a general population appreciate the nuances of perception and cognition.
References

Bures, F. (2010). MIND Reviews: The Tell-Tale Brain. Scientific American. 24 Dec 2010. Retrieved online: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=mind-reviews-the-tell-tale-brain

Gottlieb, a. (2011). A Lion in the Undergrowth. New York Times. 28 Jan 2011. Retrieved online: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/books/review/Gottlieb-t.html

Ramachandran, V.S. (2011). The Tell-Tale Brain. W.W. Norton.

Shakespeare, N. (2011). The Tell-Tale Brain: Unlocking the Mystery of Human Nature by vs Ramachandran: review