In a counterintuitive, often provocative assault on our everyday view of how our minds work, Claxton labels rational, ordinary, purposeful thinking the 'd-mode' (deliberation mode or default mode). Modern Western culture, he maintains, overvalues the practical, conscious cogitation of the d-mode, which is diagnostic rather than playful, analytical and impatient instead of intuitive and relaxed. Read Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less by Guy Claxton with Rakuten Kobo. In these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity, paradox, and sl. Click Download or Read Online button to get hare brain tortoise mind. Use search box in the widget to get ebook. Hare Brain Tortoise Mind. Author by: Guy Claxton. An Oxford-educated psychologist and visiting professor at Bristol University in England, Claxton draws heavily on recent research in cognitive science and studies of the human brain to argue that an 'undermind' or intelligent unconscious works quietly below--and in some cases ahead of--conscious apprehension, helping us to register events, recognize patterns, make connections and be creative. A former pupil of Buddhist teachers Sogyal Rinpoche and Thich Nhat Hanh, Claxton uses descriptions of the creative process by Einstein, Mozart, Wordsworth, Ted Hughes, Henry Moore and many others to support his theory of the undermind. He includes deceptively simple puzzles and exercises, as well as anecdotes drawn from daily life, to bolster his thesis that we need to adopt slower, more meditative modes of knowing. While Claxton speaks the language of cognitive science, his ideas resonate with Freud's description of the unconscious, Buddhist concepts of the divine ground of existence and the great Romantic poets' notions of the fount of creativity. Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less - Kindle edition by Guy Claxton. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC. May 15, 1997 Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind has 185. We assume that the quick-thinking 'hare brain' will beat out. Author Guy Claxton explains in detail how brain. In these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity, paradox, and sleeping on it.' We assume that the quick-thinking 'hare brain' will beat out the slower Intuition of the 'tortoise mind.' However, now research in cognitive science is changing this understanding of the human mind. It suggests that patience and confusion-- In these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity, paradox, and sleeping on it.' We assume that the quick-thinking 'hare brain' will beat out the slower Intuition of the 'tortoise mind.' However, now research in cognitive science is changing this understanding of the human mind. It suggests that patience and confusion--rather than rigor and certainty--are the essential precursors of wisdom. With a compelling argument that the mind works best when we trust our unconscious, or 'undermind,' psychologist Guy Claxton makes an appeal that we be less analytical and let our creativity have free rein. He also encourages reevaluation of society's obsession with results-oriented thinking and problem-solving under pressure. Packed with Interesting anecdotes, a dozen puzzles to test your reasoning, and the latest related research, Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind is an Illuminating, uplifting, stimulating read that focuses on a new kind of well-being and cognition. ![]() I first learned of this book while reading a Fast Company article interviewing the inimitable John Cleese on Creativity (indeed, his quote 1Cthe essential guide to creative thinking 1D sits on the bottom righthand corner of the cover). Subtitled 1CHow intelligence increases when you think less, 1D this fascinating book is not an easy read. I must confess that I had some issues with the author 19s take on the evolution of thought as well as some of the applied meditation and wisdom theories, but I first learned of this book while reading a Fast Company article interviewing the inimitable John Cleese on Creativity (indeed, his quote 1Cthe essential guide to creative thinking 1D sits on the bottom righthand corner of the cover). Subtitled 1CHow intelligence increases when you think less, 1D this fascinating book is not an easy read. I must confess that I had some issues with the author 19s take on the evolution of thought as well as some of the applied meditation and wisdom theories, but there is still much to be gained from making it through to the end. Providing a strong case for the use of what he calls the 1Cundermind, 1D psychologist Claxton provides study after study to demonstrate how much we can gain by going beyond what he calls 1Cd-mode thinking 1D - the analytical, one answer approach that says thinking harder is the best way to solve every problem. If you cannot, you are simply not bright enough. D-mode thinking, elevated and enhanced by the computer age, has its application, but for many more complex problems it simply will not provide the best results, if any at all. Some of its shortcomings include valuing answers more than questions, explanation over observation, reason over intuition, and is much more purposeful and effortful than playful. Fascinating chapters include Learning by Osmosis, Having an Idea, Knowing More Than We Think, Thinking Too Much, Perception Without Consciousness, Paying Attention and The Undermind Society: Putting the Tortoise to Work. Early in his book Claxton provides this guidance on thinking fast or slow: 1CWhether to back the hare or the tortoise depends crucially on the nature of the situation. If it is complex, unfamiliar, or behaves unexpectedly, tortoise mind is the better bet. ![]() If it is a nice logical puzzle, try the hare brain first. 1D This is a challenging book to ingest, but the patient reader can glean much about balancing reason (which does have its place) and intution (typically present in all of us at a young age, effectively drilled out of many of us by young adulthood through concentration on knowing rather than acquiring know-how). Claxton 19s concern, demonstrated in the words of the German composer Conradin Kreuter in 1955 as he described the difference between 1Ccalculative 1D and 1Cmeditative 1D thinking is that 1Ccalculative thinking may someday come to be accepted and practised as the only way of thinking. Then man would have denied and thrown away his own special nature - that he is a meditative being. 1D In the final chapter of this extraordinary book - The Undermind Society - the author posits the creation of work places and situations where the value of intutions and the nature of the mental modes that produce them are clearly understood by all, especially leaders who both support and practice 1Cslow learning. 1D Providing workers with some autonomy and control over their work and environment will allow them to feel 1Csafe 1D to be more innovative and intuitive. Claxton closes with these thoughts: 1CThe voices of philosophy, poetry and imagery are relatively weak in a world that largely assumes that only science and reason speak with true authority. The hare brain has had a good run for its money. Now it is time to give the tortoise mind its due. 'Wisdom arises from a friendly and intimate relationship with the undermind.' By the 'undermind,' psychologist Guy Claxton is referring to the nebulous part of our mind usually referred to as the 'subconscious.' In his illuminating book 'Hair Brain, Tortoise Mind,' Claxton expounds the benefits of allowing 'slow ways of thinking' to help us find solutions to complex problems. In other words, by relaxing our minds and attending closely to the details of seemingly disparate elements, patterns will 'Wisdom arises from a friendly and intimate relationship with the undermind.' By the 'undermind,' psychologist Guy Claxton is referring to the nebulous part of our mind usually referred to as the 'subconscious.' In his illuminating book 'Hair Brain, Tortoise Mind,' Claxton expounds the benefits of allowing 'slow ways of thinking' to help us find solutions to complex problems. In other words, by relaxing our minds and attending closely to the details of seemingly disparate elements, patterns will reveal themselves and wisdom will emerge. Claxton rightly points out that Western culture's over-emphasis on analysis has inhibited the ability of our natural intuition to help us come to deeper and more meaningful states of knowing. As he puts it, 'To tap into the leisurely ways of knowing, one must dare to wait.' That is, we must cultivate slower means of thinking in order to allow understanding to emerge. This is something artists, musicians, creative writers, and philosophers have always known, yet Claxton explicates this basic truth in convincingly logical ways. Makes a strong case that we over-value a highly reasoned approach to living. It shows the pitfalls of analyzing and over-analyzing and shows, empirically, how sometimes it is just as important (maybe even more so) to 'sleep on it' and to rely on that gut feeling. It also shows when which mode of thinking will be more productive. Though Glaxton speaks of the unconscious 'undermind', if you replace this with 'subconscious', this book fits in well with every hypnotist's library. Includes a huge colle Makes a strong case that we over-value a highly reasoned approach to living. It shows the pitfalls of analyzing and over-analyzing and shows, empirically, how sometimes it is just as important (maybe even more so) to 'sleep on it' and to rely on that gut feeling. It also shows when which mode of thinking will be more productive. Though Glaxton speaks of the unconscious 'undermind', if you replace this with 'subconscious', this book fits in well with every hypnotist's library. Includes a huge collecton of scientific studies that illustrate the power of letting the subconscious do its work. From the book. Kafka, in his ‘Reflection’, says: ‘You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait. Do not even wait, be quite still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.” Must read - 3 Kept attention - 3. Guy makes some extremely important points in this book when he defines intelligence as related to learning and creativity. Coining terms like 'undermind' rather than subconscious as well as 'd-mode' thinking he demonstrates through an array of studies coupled with a Zen essence how 'rushing' answers often works against us. In fact often the 'best' answer is one that's yet to come, aka Tortoise Mind. In particular I love that he addresses the legacy educational systems and how standardizing human Guy makes some extremely important points in this book when he defines intelligence as related to learning and creativity. Coining terms like 'undermind' rather than subconscious as well as 'd-mode' thinking he demonstrates through an array of studies coupled with a Zen essence how 'rushing' answers often works against us. In fact often the 'best' answer is one that's yet to come, aka Tortoise Mind. In particular I love that he addresses the legacy educational systems and how standardizing human intelligence will never serve the greater good. Sir Ken Robinson has been stating this for years; the notion that ALL human beings learn at the same pace and level is like saying we're machines. Last time I checked I had a heart, a brain and think for myself. Thanks Guy for illuminating what the world can benefit by reading your words of wisdom which are SUPPORTED by studies as well. Here is a book that made me weep. As a home schooler this was how I taught my children, to sit, to think, to wait, to understand that there are more outcomes than just the logical one. I am now a part time tutor and find that I ache when I get told by parents that I am not working their child hard enough. If only I could get them to read this book and know how much more is going on than just the 'workings out on the page'. A wonderful book that all involved in education or parenting or are into Here is a book that made me weep. As a home schooler this was how I taught my children, to sit, to think, to wait, to understand that there are more outcomes than just the logical one. I am now a part time tutor and find that I ache when I get told by parents that I am not working their child hard enough. If only I could get them to read this book and know how much more is going on than just the 'workings out on the page'. A wonderful book that all involved in education or parenting or are into continuous learning need to read.
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