Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less
By Guy Claxton
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In these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity, paradox, and sleeping on it." We assume that the quick-thinking "hare brain" will beat out the slower Intuition of the "tortoise mind." However, now research in cognitive science is changing this understanding of the human mind. It suggests that patience and confusion--rather than rigor and certainty--are the essential precursors of wisdom.
With a compelling argument that the mind works best when we trust our unconscious, or "undermind," psychologist Guy Claxton makes an appeal that we be less analytical and let our creativity have free rein. He also encourages reevaluation of society's obsession with results-oriented thinking and problem-solving under pressure. Packed with Interesting anecdotes, a dozen puzzles to test your reasoning, and the latest related research, Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind is an Illuminating, uplifting, stimulating read that focuses on a new kind of well-being and cognition.
Guy Claxton
Guy Claxton is a psychologist and senior lecturer at King’s College, London. He is currently teaching at Schumacher College.
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Reviews for Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I give this book 5 stars. Very entertaining. Some really great new ideas. Very interesting insight on thinking slowly and "undermind". This book really helps you evaluate yourself and the way you think. Written from a real teaching standpoint. The book is clear and concise. I highly recommend. A must read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read this book a long time ago - I still think its message is an important one - that the brain can 'think' when not obviously engaged. This isn't a fluffy hypothesis - Claxton uses some serious science.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the best book I've found on the unconscious/subconscious/nonconscious mind. Fascinating.