The Extended Mind
The Extended Mind A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains--in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationshipsUse your…
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The Extended Mind
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains--in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationshipsUse your head.That's what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. But a growing body of research indicates that we've got it exactly backwards.
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