Celebrating Dr. Oliver Sacks: best-selling author and neurologist. Follow the link below to watch Brilliant Minds on NBC and preorder Oliver's LETTERS now.Dr. Oliver Sacks was a physician, best-selling author, and professor of neurology. He is the author of many books, including Musicophilia, Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Gratitude and Everything In Its Place, a posthumous collection o

Core values

- **Increasing Understanding of the Human Brain and Mind**: The Oliver Sacks Foundation aims to increase understanding of the human brain and mind through narrative nonfiction and case histories, which can help reduce the stigma of mental and neurological illnesses[2][5].
- **Promoting Gratitude and Positive Emotions**: The #DaysOfGratitude campaign and books like "Gratitude" by Dr. Sacks promote gratitude, which has been shown to enhance optimism, improve relationships, and make individuals more resilient and emotionally balanced[1][3].
- **Educational and Cultural Contributions**: Dr. Sacks's works, such as "Seeing Voices," provide insightful accounts of various human conditions, including the deaf community, and contribute to a broader understanding of different cultures and social movements[4].
- **Scholarly and Community Impact**: The foundation makes Dr. Sacks’s published and unpublished writings available for scholarly use and the broader public, which can foster further research and community engagement[2][5].