Books Details
Author : Elkhonon Goldberg Pages : 292 pages Publisher : Avery
Publishing Group Language : en-US ISBN-10 : 1592401872 ISBN-13
: 9781592401871
Books Descriptions
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 "wisdom" 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 unaffected--and 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,
