Posts Tagged ‘book’
On becoming a psychotherapy pioneer and bestselling writer: A fantastic memoir by, and window into, the unique mind of Irvin D. Yalom
If you’re interested in the life of the mind, here you have an awesome window into a unique mind — a profound memoir by bestselling writer and psychotherapy pioneer Irvin D. Yalom. It was published back in 2017 but, like good wine, it has aged well and is more relevant today than ever. Irvin D. Yalom,…
Read MoreNew book shares science and techniques to breathe better and promote calmness not anxiety
Scrolling social media, amid frantic election-related posts and news of escalating COVID-19 cases, you may have come across a friend reminding everyone to just breathe. But can just-breathing really make a difference? In his new book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, journalist James Nestor argues that modern humans have become pretty bad…
Read MoreThree tips for wise minds to calm coronavirus anxiety
__ In the early days of COVID-19, we faced many difficult decisions in everyday life: trying to weigh risk and decide whether to meet up or stay home, send kids to school or visit the gym. Now that my home state of California has its “shelter in place” order—and many other cities and states are…
Read MoreUpcoming: Virtual book tour to explore the frontier of Emotional Intelligence and Technology
__ Dear SharpBrains community, I hope you’re staying healthy and safe. As you may know, my memoir, Girl Decoded, published by Penguin Random House, comes out on April 21st. I’d planned numerous events across the U.S. and abroad to share my story with all of you. But, in light of the global health crisis surrounding…
Read MoreFast Forward to 2040: How to prepare for the new era in brain enhancement that will change the way we think, work, and heal
Decades from now when our augmented brains have enhanced our cognitive function and transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, many of us will look back and wonder why we didn’t do more to prepare for these inevitable changes. Government leaders may grapple with the runaway effects of AI and brain enhancement on geopolitics. Companies…
Read MoreThe NeuroGeneration and Humankind’s Quest to Enhance the Brain
Some people may be uneasy with the idea of “brain enhancement,” but the quest to boost our brainpower is nothing new; it is an essential part of human nature. Ever since Homo sapiens emerged nearly 200,000 years ago, we have been searching for ways to upgrade the hardware and wetware in our heads, and we’ve…
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