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From:Jill Bolte Taylor , Viking Adult ,
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10 of 12 customers found the following review helpful:
 My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, 2008-06-02
This was an interesting glimpse into the workings of the brain hemispheres. It's a small book so it's an easy read, even in the overview of the brain function sections. Stroke runs in my family so seeing it from the stroke victim's side was very valuable. I plan to put the checklists provided with my medical power of attorney. I had also read Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" and this gave additional insight into the benefits of quieting the left brain and allowing the right hemisphere's intuition to flower. Bolte-Taylor can do that effortlessly now, but I haven't found it as easy to do.
3 of 6 customers found the following review helpful:
 Terrific insight, 2008-05-28
Bought this for full price and it was worth the extra $. Easy to understand what is happening neurologically and the impact on her perception, and her life. Could not put this down, and even after several weeks, parts come back to me. A must read!
13 of 16 customers found the following review helpful:
A big step forward in first-person-account in consciousness studies, 2008-05-27
People, in general, describe any person who perceives phenomena unobvious to them as hallucinating (perception in a conscious state yet in the absence of a real external stimulus). Dr. J.Taylor, being herself an achieved neuroanatomist, in her extraordinary book, introduces the reader (skeptic or not) to the capabilities of our right brain which she was able to unravel through her serendipitous brain injury. Thus, encouraging people who seek peace and tranquility in their lives to turn to the untapped potentials of their right brain. A description for what to expect in that realm with practical suggestions for meditators on how to reach that state is also provided.
An excellent book for truth seekers.
13 of 17 customers found the following review helpful:
fascinating read, 2008-05-20
I read this in combination with Marvin Minsky's "The Society of Mind" and noted that there are some very interesting parallels between theory and reality.
I thought there was a bit of repetition throughout the book but that is her narrative style. Aside from that if you are interested in the human mind, how the author's stroke helps to define the systematic break down of the brain and the corresponding trip to recovery - I highly recommend this book.
In addition to her story I also found fascinating the aspects of her recovery especially with her description of the interactions that she had to face on a day to day basis with those around her. The final part of the book deals with these interactions and may help those who have a family member who has suffered a stroke.
This book made me again realize how fragile our existance really is.
14 of 23 customers found the following review helpful:
What a Great Book!!!!, 2008-05-20
I learned so much from this book. Not only will you learn about her experience with a stroke, you will learn a great deal about how the mind works. I think for the first time doctor's will know what kind of care is essential and necessary for someone to recover from a stroke. Even if you don't know someone who has had a stroke you will obtain valuable information from this book. Highly recommended.
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