March 21, 2026The British Journal of Psychiatry0 citations
Doppelgänger: Analysing ‘Doubles’ across Antiquity, Fiction, Psychopathology, and Neuroscience By Femi Oyebode. Cambridge University Press. 2025. £29.99 (pb). 185 pp. ISBN 978-1009305761
The book explores the concept of doppelgängers across various disciplines to understand their implications on identity and perception.
Literary analysis of fictional doppelgängers
Historical examination of doubles in antiquity
Psychological investigation into psychopathology
Neuroscientific insights on identity perception
Identifies recurring themes of doubles in literature and history
Discusses psychological implications of doppelgängers in mental health
Explores neuroscience links to identity and perception through doubles
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Doppelgänger: Analysing ‘Doubles’ across Antiquity, Fiction, Psychopathology, and Neuroscience By Femi Oyebode. Cambridge University Press. 2025. £29.99 (pb). 185 pp. ISBN 978-1009305761 - Volume 228 Issue 4