Use your head.
That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards. What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain. A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.
The Extended Mind outlines the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain. She excavates the untold history of how artists, scientists, and authors—from Jackson Pollock to Jonas Salk to Robert Caro—have used mental extensions to solve problems, make discoveries, and create new works. In the tradition of Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind or Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence, The Extended Mind offers a dramatic new view of how our minds work, full of practical advice on how we can all think better.
Articles, reviews, interviews, etc. related to the book The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside of the Brain
1) Author Website: Annie Murphy Paul
2) Book Review (Publishers Weekly): The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
3) Book Review (Washington Post): Where does great thinking come from? Look beyond the brain.
4) Podcast Interview (The Informed Life): Annie Murphy Paul on The Extended Mind
5) Interview (Thought Economics: A Journal of Intellectual Capital): A Conversation with Annie Murphy Paul on The Extended Mind & Thinking Outside the Brain
6) A Visual Summary (YouTube): The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul – A Visual Summary
7) Book Review (Learning Guide): Book Review: The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
8) Interview (Medium): How to think beyond your own mind. (Group Dynamics)
9) Blog Post: The Extended Mind Takeaways