The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021
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BetaThe Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021352
Book • Nonfiction
2020s
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Extended Mind, Annie Murphy Paul explores how individuals can harness external resources such as tools, social interactions, and environments to enhance cognitive processes, thereby extending their mental capabilities beyond the brain. She delves into research and practical examples, revealing how people can optimize learning, decision-making, and creativity through these external supports.
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Annie Murphy Paul's The Extended Mind explores how our thinking is influenced by external aids like the environment, social interactions, and body movements. Reviews commend her engaging prose and compelling arguments, though some find the extensive anecdotes can overshadow core scientific points. Overall, it's praised for its fresh insights into cognitive science.
Who Should Read The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain?
Readers of The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul are intellectually curious individuals fascinated by cognitive science and psychology. This book will appeal to fans of Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow and Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, who enjoy exploring how external factors influence thought processes and decision-making.
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Book • Nonfiction
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2021
Adult
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