title: Jack Nicholson: A Reel and Real-Life Contribution to Neurosciences.
abstract: Though primarily considered entertainment, cinema is a mirror of society. The portrayal of neurosciences is common in cinema, but none could do it better than Jack Nicholson. We give a brief overview of his contribution to neurosciences by analyzing his acting skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Manjul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Moushumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purkayastha
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. Electronic address: kk_mukherjee@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Kanchan K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
mesh_terms: D005197:Famous Persons; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D009040:Motion Pictures / Q000639:trends; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends
keywords: Cinema; Jack Nicholson; Narcissistic; Neurosciences; Obsessive compulsive disorder