The Distracted Mind
Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2017
Summary
Why our brains aren’t built for media multitasking, and how we can learn to live with technology in a more balanced way.“Brilliant and practical, just what we need in these techno-human times.”-Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise HeartMost of us will freely admit that we are obsessed with our devices. We pride ourselves on our ability to multitask-read work email, reply to a text, check Facebook, watch a video clip. Talk on the phone, send a text, drive a car. Enjoy family dinner with a glowin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262534437 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262534436 |
| Author: | Adam Gazzaley, Larry D. Rosen |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 410g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 16mm |
| Series: | The Distracted Mind |
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About The Author
Adam Gazzaley
Adam Gazzaley is Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at the University of Calfornia, San Francisco, where he is also Founding Director of the Neuroscience Imaging Center, Neuroscape Lab, and the Gazzaley Lab. He is cofounder and Chief Science Advisor of Akili Interactive, a company developing therapeutic video games and cofounder and Chief Scientist of JAZZ Venture Partners, a venture capital firm investing in experiential technology to improve human performance. Recipient of the 2015 Society for Neuroscience Science Educator Award, he wrote and hosted the nationally televised PBS special “The Distracted Mind with Dr. Adam Gazzaley.“Larry D. Rosen is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a blogger for Psychology Today and the author of iDisorder- Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us and six other books.
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