Mindwandering

Bar, Moshe

£18.99

‘Mindwandering’ exposes readers to the multi-faceted phenomenon of their wandering minds, the new and exciting research of the brain and the mind behind this default mode of ours and how we can gain some control over our mental lives. In doing so, it illustrates the rare and marvellous convergence of advanced neuroscience with ancient wisdom; cognitive psychology with creativity and mood; and the brain’s default state linked to the quality of our daily experience.

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Publish Date: 08/02/2022
ISBN: 9781408888056 Category: Tag:

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‘An original, provocative and fascinating new theory by one of the world’s leading neuroscientists about why the mind wanders – and when and why it’s good for you’ Daniel Gilbert‘A gentle and humane book that should be read by everyone interested in the human mind and the human brain’ Andy ClarkOur brains are noisy. Certain regions are always grinding away at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future and self-chatter, taking up to forty-seven percent of our waking time. This is mindwandering – and while it can tug your attention away from the present and contribute to anxiety, cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar reveals that there is a method behind this apparent madness. Mindwandering is the first popular book to explore the multi-faceted phenomenon of our wandering minds and the cutting-edge new research behind it. Bar combines his decades of research to explain the benefits and the possible cost of mindwandering within the broader context of psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry and philosophy, providing us with practical knowledge that can help you:- Develop your sense of self, better relate to others, and make associations that help you understand the world around you – Increase your ability to focus by understanding when to wander – and when not to – Magnify and enrich your experiences by learning about full immersion – Stimulate your creativity by combing through the past and making predictions about the future – Boost your mood by unleashing your mind.

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Weight 542 g
Dimensions 234 × 153 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

256

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

612.82 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K