From the author of The Confidence Game (January 2016), The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective
No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home?
We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the brain attic Holmes s metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Drawing on twenty-first-century neuroscience and psychology, Mastermind explores Holmes s unique methods of ever-present mindfulness, astute observation, and logical deduction. In doing so, it shows how each of us, with some self-awareness and a little practice, can employ these same methods to sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance our creative powers. For Holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, Konnikova reveals how the world s most keen-eyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind."
- ISBN10 1101606231
- ISBN13 9781101606230
- Publish Date 1 January 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Viking Books
- Format eBook
- Pages 320
- Language English