Top Brain, Bottom Brain: Surprising Insights Into How You Think
by G. Wayne Miller /
2015 / English / PDF
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In this groundbreaking contribution to the literature on human
personality, a celebrated psychologist and an award-winning
author offer a novel way to learn about how each of us thinks.
For the past fifty years, popular culture has led us to believe
in the left brain vs. right brain theory of personality types. It
would be an illuminating theory if it did not have one major
drawback: It is simply not supported by science. In contrast, the
In this groundbreaking contribution to the literature on human
personality, a celebrated psychologist and an award-winning
author offer a novel way to learn about how each of us thinks.
For the past fifty years, popular culture has led us to believe
in the left brain vs. right brain theory of personality types. It
would be an illuminating theory if it did not have one major
drawback: It is simply not supported by science. In contrast, theTop Brain, Bottom Brain
Top Brain, Bottom Brain theory is based on solid research
that has stayed within the confines of labs all over the
world—until now.
theory is based on solid research
that has stayed within the confines of labs all over the
world—until now.
With cowriter G. Wayne Miller, Stephen M. Kosslyn, PhD, a leader
in the field of cognitive neuroscience, explains this exciting
new theory for the first time. Kosslyn and Miller describe how
the top and bottom parts of the brain work together, summarizing
extensive research with ease and accessibility. In doing so, they
introduce us to four modes of thought: Mover, Perceiver,
Stimulator, and Adaptor.
With cowriter G. Wayne Miller, Stephen M. Kosslyn, PhD, a leader
in the field of cognitive neuroscience, explains this exciting
new theory for the first time. Kosslyn and Miller describe how
the top and bottom parts of the brain work together, summarizing
extensive research with ease and accessibility. In doing so, they
introduce us to four modes of thought: Mover, Perceiver,
Stimulator, and Adaptor.
These ways of thinking and behaving shape your personality, and
with the scientifically developed test provided in the audiobook,
you’ll quickly be able to determine which mode best defines your
dominant way of thinking. Once you’ve identified your dominant
cognitive mode, you can reflect on the many possible practical
applications from the way you conduct business to your
relationships to your voyage of personal discovery.
These ways of thinking and behaving shape your personality, and
with the scientifically developed test provided in the audiobook,
you’ll quickly be able to determine which mode best defines your
dominant way of thinking. Once you’ve identified your dominant
cognitive mode, you can reflect on the many possible practical
applications from the way you conduct business to your
relationships to your voyage of personal discovery.