cognition

Provides a concise introduction to this famous model of intellectual development. Focusing on only the theory itself, rather than its wider implications, the book includes chapters on each of the periods from birth through adolescence delineated by Piaget.

Distills research from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience into a practical guide for better decision making.

Describes how the top and bottom parts of the brain work together, and introduces four modes of thought: Mover, Perceiver, Stimulator, and Adaptor.

Look begins with inattention. It is not meant to help you focus on your reading of Tolstoy; it is not about how to multitask. Rather, it is about attending to the joys of the unattended, the perceived ?ordinary.? Horowitz encourages us to rediscover the extraordinary things that we are missing in our ordinary activities. Even when engaged in the simplest of activities?taking a walk around the block?we pay so little attention to most of what is right before us that we are sleepwalkers in our own lives. So turn off the phone and portable electronics and get into the real world, where you?ll find there are worlds within worlds within worlds.