Mirroring the Mind and Brain: Reflection on Has Berger's EEG and the Scientific Perception of Reality

Authors

  • Francesco Brigo Department of Neurology, Hospital of Merano (SABES-ASDAA), Merano-Meran, Italy
  • Valentina Gazzaniga Department of Medico-Surgical Science and Technology - Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
  • Silvia Iorio Department of Medico-Surgical Science and Technology - Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
  • Mariano Martini Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2531-7288/3032

Keywords:

Hans Berger, electroencephalogram

Abstract

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the invention of the EEG (electroencephalogram) by Hans Berger (1873–1941), who is widely recognized as the first to record electrical brain waves in humans. While brainwaves recorded on photographic paper served as an effective example of what Berger called Hirnspiegel (“brain-mirror”), his early drawings provide a unique insight into the workings of his mind—and, by extension, those of any researcher.

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Published

2024-12-19

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2024)

Section

Short Communication

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