Book
The extended mind : the power of thinking outside the brain / Annie Murphy Paul.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544947665
- ISBN: 0544947665
- Physical Description: xiii, 338 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-329) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part I: thinking with our bodies. Thinking with sensations ; Thinking with movement ; Thinking with gesture -- Part II: thinking with our surroundings.Thinking with natural spaces ; Thinking with built spaces ; Thinking with the space of ideas -- Part III: thinking with our relationships. Thinking with experts ; Thinking with peers ; Thinking with groups. |
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| Subject: | Mind and body. Thought and thinking. Cognition. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoda Literacy Library | 128 P38 2021 (Text) | 35410000064634 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A bold new book that proves our bodies and surroundings know more than our brains do"-- - Baker & Taylor
Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better. 30,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
A New York Times Editors' Choice
A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A New York Times Notable Book
A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brainsâin our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships
Use your head.
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Thatâs what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that weâve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of âextra-neuralâ resourcesâthe feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around usâ can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.
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The Extended Mind outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authorsâfrom Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caroâhave used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardnerâs Frames of Mind or Daniel Golemanâs Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better. - HoughtonA bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains'in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships
Use your head.
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That's what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we've got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of 'extra-neural' resources'the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us' can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.
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The Extended Mind outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authors'from Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caro'have used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardner's Frames of Mind or Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better.
 - Houghton
A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships
- Houghton
A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains'in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships
- HoughtonA New York Times Editors' Choice
A Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021
A New York Times Notable Book
A bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships
Use your head.
That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.
The Extended Mind outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authors—from Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caro—have used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind or Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better.
