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The wisdom paradox : how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / Elkhonon Goldberg.

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The wisdom paradox : how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / Elkhonon Goldberg.

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The wisdom paradox : how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / Elkhonon Goldberg.

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The wisdom paradox : how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / Elkhonon Goldberg.

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Publisher

New York : Gotham Books, 2005.

Date

2005.

Call Numbers

N612.82/82

Record Identifier

74VKPAZDbOrO

MMS ID

991019701839702626

Language

English

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Physical content

p. cm.

Contents

Ch. 1. The life of your brain -- Ch. 2. Seasons of the brain -- Ch. 3. Aging and powerful minds in history -- Ch. 4. Wisdom throughout civilizations -- Ch. 5. Pattern power -- Ch. 6. Adventures on memory lane -- Ch. 7. Memories that do not fade -- Ch. 8. Memories, patterns, and the machinery of wisd...

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Publisher

New York : Gotham Books, 2005.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2005.

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Summary

"In a provocative reassessment of the conventional scientific wisdom, world-renowned neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg brings together cutting-edge findings with insights gleaned from years of clinical practice to argue that despite certain cognitive losses, the engaged, mature brain can make effective decisions at more intuitive levels. He terms...

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The wisdom paradox : how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / Elkhonon Goldberg.

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General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-321) and index.

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N612.82/82

Record Identifier

74VKPAZDbOrO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPAZDbOrO

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ISBN

1592401104 (alk. paper)

9781592401109 (alk. paper)

DDC

612.82

MMS ID

991019701839702626

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