Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
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From the author of The Confidence Game (January 2016), The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the "brain attic"--Holmes's metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge--Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Drawing on twenty-first-century neuroscience and psychology, Mastermind explores Holmes's unique methods of ever-present mindfulness, astute observation, and logical deduction. In doing so, it shows how each of us, with some self-awareness and a little practice, can employ these same methods to sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance our creative powers. For Holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, Konnikova reveals how the world's most keen-eyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670026573
ISBN13:9780670026579
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:Viking Books
Length:273 Pages
Weight:1.03 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Eye-opening to the reality of better observation and deduction
Published by Nate J. , 4 years ago
This book goes through the scientific explanations of how a person can think like Sherlock Holmes. Filled with examples from old Holmes stories, psychology studies and a small amount of “games,” the reality of thinking like Sherlock Holmes is shown. Would recommend to any student, professor, or lover of knowledge.
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