# Our brains are automatic, but we are free by Michael Gazzaniga > "Our brains are automatic, but we are free." > **— Michael Gazzaniga**, *Who's in Charge? (2011), thematic formulation candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Who's in Charge? (2011), thematic formulation candidate.