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A renowned medical researcher offers scientific proof that the mind actually improves with age, creating tremendous potential for growth and satisfaction in the later years
Basic Books
December 2006
288 pages
ISBN: 0465012035
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
"The Golden Years" are being redefined. The fastest-growing
segment of
the population, those beyond the age of fifty, are no
longer content to
simply cope with the losses of age. Mental acuity and
vitality are
becoming a life-long pursuit. Now, the science of the mind
is catching
up with the Baby Boom generation. In this landmark book,
renowned
psychiatrist Gene Cohen challenges the long-held belief
that our brain
power inevitably declines as we age, and shows that there
are actually
positive changes taking place in our minds. Based
on the latest studies of the brain, as well as moving
stories of men and women in the second half of life, The
Mature Mind
reveals for the first time how we can continue to grow and
flourish.
Cohen's groundbreaking theory-the first to elaborate on the
psychology
of later life-describes how the mind gives us "inner
pushes" and
creates new opportunities for positive change throughout
adult life. He
shows how we can jump-start that growth at any age and
under any
circumstances, fine-tuning as we go, actively building
brain reserves
and new possibilities. The Mature Mind
offers a
profoundly different and intriguing look at ourselves,
challenging old
assumptions, raising bold new questions, and providing
exciting answers
grounded in science and the realities of everyday life.
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