JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Books That Blew These Scientists' Minds.

  • Published In: Nautilus, 2026, n. 66. P. 112 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: KHALIQ, NAMIR 3 of 3

Abstract

The article highlights three leading researchers reflecting on books that profoundly influenced their perspectives and work. Heather Berlin, a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, discusses Oscar Wilde’s *The Picture of Dorian Gray* as a modern cautionary tale about self-perception and hidden truths. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger credits Jon Kabat-Zinn’s *Wherever You Go, There You Are* with transforming his understanding of Buddhist philosophy and inspiring his Zen practice. Linguist and astrobiologist Sheri Wells-Jensen praises Ed Yong’s *An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us* for its scientific rigor and celebration of diverse sensory experiences in the natural world. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nautilus. 2026/03, Issue 66, p112
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2372-1758
  • Accession Number:191965316
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Nautilus is the property of NautilusNext Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.