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This text uses scientific discovery to reveal how to can maximize on the extraordinary power of the human mind. Why does depression destroy memory faster than age? How can changing your facial expression actually change your mood? Why is laughter so beneficial? How does men and women's brain function differ? Why are women less likely to suffer permanent language loss from the effects of a stroke? How can nicotine benefit the brain? "Building Mental Muscle" explains the complexities in the brain in a straight-forward manner, aided by illustrations and tests, detailing how the brain processes new information, how it stores data and how it can trick us. The authors have set conditioning exercises to help sharpen up the six zones of intelligence - memory; executive/social; mathematical; language; emotional response; and spatial visualization.
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Allen Bragdon is the founding editor of Games magazine and editor of the New York Times syndicated 'Playspace' puzzle column. He is co-author of Building Left-Brain Power with David Gamon Ph.D. who holds advanced degrees in the cognitive sciences from UC Berkeley.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This text uses scientific discovery to reveal how to can maximize on the extraordinary power of the human mind. Why does depression destroy memory faster than age? How can changing your facial expression actually change your mood? Why is laughter so beneficial? How does men and women's brain function differ? Why are women less likely to suffer permanent language loss from the effects of a stroke? How can nicotine benefit the brain? "Building Mental Muscle" explains the complexities in the brain in a straight-forward manner, aided by illustrations and tests, detailing how the brain processes new information, how it stores data and how it can trick us. The authors have set conditioning exercises to help sharpen up the six zones of intelligence - memory; executive/social; mathematical; language; emotional response; and spatial visualization. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004346199
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Pocket Books, 2002. Softcover (13 x 22 cm), 320 pages. ISBN: 0743416031. Very Good condition. Bumped. Some creases, most notable on rear, bottom corner. Closed tear on front, top corner. "The only book you'll ever need to find out what makes your brain tick - and how to keep it ticking. 'Building Mental Muscle' reveals the secrets of the six zones of practical intelligence - social, memory, language, emotional response, computation and creative spatial visualisation - and teaches you how to improve those skills. Here, you can learn how to trick your brain into storing information permanently, how to change your mood with drugs or therapy and how you can defy the effects that ageing has on your brain. It also grants a fascinating insight into the machinations of the mind, explaining how men and women's brains function differently, why laughter is so beneficial and why depression destroys memory faster than age. With twelve self-tests and seventy-six conditioning exercises. Weight: 340g. Seller Inventory # 1280
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