TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goldberg,Elkhonon
TI  - The wisdom paradox: how your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older 
SN  - 9781592401871
U1  - 153 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - Gotham Books
KW  - Brain
KW  - Aging
KW  - Neuropsychology
KW  - Cognitive neuroscience
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1. The life of your brain --
Ch. 2. Seasons of the brain --
Ch. 3. Aging and powerful minds in history --
Ch. 4. Wisdom throughout civilizations --
Ch. 5. Pattern power --
Ch. 6. Adventures on memory lane --
Ch. 7. Memories that do not fade --
Ch. 8. Memories, patterns, and the machinery of wisdom --
Ch. 9. "Up-front" decision-making --
Ch. 10. Novelty, routines, and the two sides of the brain --
Ch. 11. Brain duality in action --
Ch. 12. Magellan on Prozac --
Ch. 13. The dog days of summer --
Ch. 14. Use your brain and get more of it --
Ch. 15. Pattern boosters
N2  - Although some mental abilities (such as recent-memory recall) decline as the mind enters the autumn season of our lifespan and we increasingly experience 'senior moments', the brain actually becomes more powerful in its ability to recognize patterns. As a result, we are able to make decisions at more intuitive and effective levels
ER  -