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020			_a9781592401871
040			_aMIUC _beng _cMIUC
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082	0		_a612.82
100	1		_943 _aGoldberg, Elkhonon
245	1	4	_aThe wisdom paradox : _bhow your mind can grow stronger as your brain grows older / _cElkhonon Goldberg.
260			_aNew York : _bGotham Books, _c2006.
300			_a337 p. : _bill. b&w ; _c20 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aCh. 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.
520			_aAlthough 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.
650		0	_aBrain _xAging _944
650		0	_945 _aNeuropsychology
650		0	_946 _aCognitive neuroscience
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