About the Author

Daniel M. Wegnerwas the John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James at Harvard University, and recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award of the American Psychological Association, the 2011 William James Fellow Award of the Association for Psychological Science, and the 2011 Distinguished Scientist Award of the Experimental Social Psychology. He is the author ofThe Illusion of Conscious Will and The Mind Club, among other books. He passed away in July 2013."