The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older
Description
A provocative look at how new research is highlighting the emerging powers of the aging mind In The Wisdom Paradox, world-renowned neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg argues that though some mental abilities (such as recent-memory recall) decline as the mind enters the "autumn season" of our life span, the brain becomes more powerful in its ability to recognize patterns. As a result, we are able to make decisions at more intuitive and effective levels-a late-emerging mental strength he terms "wisdom." In lively, accessible prose, Goldberg delves into the mechanisms o...
ISBN(s)
1592401104, 9781592401109
