- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Brainwaves; illustrated edition edition (28 Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0916410625
- ISBN-13: 978-0916410629
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.9 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,446,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
The title is misleading
6 April 2004
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The 5 star ratings are very suprising to me. This is an informational manual on how the brain works and that's about as far as it goes. It provides different puzzles for you to do, but the puzzles are presented as a side note, are very complicated and are never explained as to why or how they got the answer. You have to crawl before you can walk, and this book assumes that you are already a marathon runner.It would be analagous to buying a book on how to build your biceps. The author explains how the biceps work and as a side note tells you to do a set of 10 curls with 100 pound dumbells in each hand, but the author never describes to you how to actually do the curls, assumes that your biceps can handle that much weight, and never gives you any exercises or explanations on how to work up to that level of training. The author is obviously well versed in the functions of the brain, but is an extremely poor mental muscle trainer and fails to realize that if someone was gifted enough to understand all of the mysterious and esoteric puzzles in his book, then they would not need to buy a book on how to build their mental muscle.
64 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Enlightening and Motivational
2 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
I had one main motivation for getting your book. To recapture my learning power! My second motivation was to understand why it needed to be recaptured.
Not only did I want to gain back my "Mental Muscle", but I wanted to understand why and how my learning capacity diminished in a few short years. I also wanted to understand preventative measures. And I wanted this information backed by research. So you see, your book was a perfect match.
The book is more entertaining than I anticipated! That has been the biggest surprise- it's fun. The mix of puzzles, exercises, research studies and explanations is like a song with an interesting and varied melody. It never stays in one place long enough to tire of it. Also, the information on how the brain functions (how it can become more/less powerful) was exactly what I wanted to know. Things like how the Hippocampus routes and retrieves data, how stress interferes with memory and how exercise helps the retention of mental function not only enlighten, but serve as positive motivation that the brain can be made strong again. Probably my favorite parts are those that explain the underlying logic needed to work through and solve the exercises. Like in the "Familial Dilemma" exercises.
As you can tell, I feel you have written a fine book and I am excited to see how my learning will be impacted. (bangonrecords.com -Music Production for film and television)
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Now I have a way to exercise my brain as well as my body!
12 July 1999
Format:Paperback
I've always felt it was important to take care of my body...with good food and exercise. After having read this book I realize that I have been taking my brain for granted. Building Mental Muscle has made be aware of the necessity for improving mental performance. The exercises are fun and informative. It's worth the read.
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