The Wisdom Paradox - How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older (Paperback, Annotated edition)

aImpressive. . . Wide-ranging. . . . "The Wisdom Paradox" makes a compelling case for the possibility of maintaining a sharp mind far into old age.a
aKENNETH SILBER, "SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND"
"The Wisdom Paradox" explores the aging of the mind from a unique, positive perspective. In an era of increasing fears about mental deterioration, world-renowned neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg provides startling new evidence that though the brain diminishes in some tasks as it ages, it gains in many ways. Most notably, it increases in what he terms awisdoma: the ability to draw upon knowledge and experience gained over a lifetime to make quick and effective decisions. Goldberg delves into the machinery of the mind, separating memory into two distinct types: singular (knowledge of a particular incident or fact) and generic (recognition of broader patterns). As the brain ages, the ability to use singular memory declines, but generic memory is unaffectedaand its importance grows. As an individual accumulates generic memory, the brain can increasingly rely upon these stored patterns to solve problems effortlessly and instantaneously. Goldberg investigates the neurobiology of wisdom, and draws on historical examples of artists and leaders whose greatest achievements were realized late in life.
Praise for "The Wisdom Paradox: "
aGood news: Our brains can and do improve with age. The evidence Goldberg presents is thorough and indisputable . . . Informative and entertaining.a
aDiane Stressing, "The Plain Dealer" (Cleveland)
a[A] graceful exposition of the latest findings in developmental neuropsychology, brain mapping, and computational neuroscience. . . Goldberg overturns stale assumptions about the different functions of the two sides of the brain and about the roles of the frontal lobes. . . It is still cheering, in an era that worships youth, to be reminded that age can bring its own intellectual gifts.a
aEmma Crichton-Miller, "The Telegraph" (London)
a"The Wisdom Paradox" is unusually easy and enjoyable to read for a book loaded with information and ideas about the brain. . . [Goldberg] is a gifted explicator and a talented writer.a
a"Cerebrum"
aA book of wise reflections on the gains, not the losses, that come to the older human mind. Here is a valuable addition to the literature on aging.a
aANTONIO R. DAMASIO, AUTHOR OF "DESCARTESa ERROR, THE FEELING OF WHAT HAPPENS," AND "LOOKING FOR SPINOZA"

General

Imprint:	Gotham Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	Elkhonon Goldberg
Dimensions:	202 x 134 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	337
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-59240-187-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > Memory improvement & thinking techniques
LSN:	1-59240-187-2
Barcode:	9781592401871

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