The book explores the greatest challenges faced by philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology regarding the age-old question: What makes a human being human? While religions have suggested that it's the spiritual soul, what do philosophy and science have to say? After centuries of trying to understand existence, it's time to turn inward and ask: Who am I? Can the mind achieve this through material monism, or must it acknowledge the dualism of mind and body?

The work examines whether the human mind, the most complex entity in the universe, can be understood using the mind itself, a sort of reverse engineering. The book includes conversations with leading figures in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and quantum physics, discussing topics like the nature of consciousness, free will, human identity, and the mind-body problem.

While many are pessimistic about the future, others remain optimistic about the potential of neuroscience to solve these mysteries. Susan Blackmore has successfully delved into consciousness and its associated issues, presenting their insights in an engaging and stimulating manner, free from repetition and monotony.