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Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less Paperback - 1999
by Claxton, Guy
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Using a compelling argument that the mind works best when people trust their unconscious or "underminds, " psychologist Claxton makes an appeal to readers to be less analytical and let their creativity have free rein.
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Details
- Title Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less
- Author Claxton, Guy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Illustrated
- Condition Used: Good
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Ecco, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 1999-12-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # SONG0060955414
- ISBN 9780060955410 / 0060955414
- Weight 0.53 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.7 in (20.57 x 13.46 x 1.78 cm)
- Size 5.31x0.62x8.00
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Category Psychology
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.4
- Quantity available 1
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From the publisher
First line
There is an old Polish saving, 'Sleep faster; we need the pillows' which reminds us that there are some activities which just will not be rushed.
From the rear cover
In these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity, paradox, and sleeping on it." We assume that the quick-thinking "hare brain" will beat out the slower Intuition of the "tortoise mind." However, now research in cognitive science is changing this understanding of the human mind. It suggests that patience and confusion--rather than rigor and certainty--are the essential precursors of wisdom.
With a compelling argument that the mind works best when we trust our unconscious, or "undermind," psychologist Guy Claxton makes an appeal that we be less analytical and let our creativity have free rein. He also encourages reevaluation of society's obsession with results-oriented thinking and problem-solving under pressure. Packed with Interesting anecdotes, a dozen puzzles to test your reasoning, and the latest related research, Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind is an Illuminating, uplifting, stimulating read that focuses on a new kind of well-being and cognition.
