Mechanism of Mind
by Edward De Bono
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The Mechanism of Mind presents Edward de Bono's original theories on how the brain functions, processes information and organises it. It explains why the brain, the 'mechanism', can only work in certain ways and introduces the four basic types of thinking that have gone on to inform his life's work, namely 'natural thinking', 'logical thinking',' mathematical thinking' and 'lateral thinking'. De Bono also outlines his argument for introducing the word 'PO' as an alternative to the word 'NO' show more when putting lateral thinking into practice. Drawing on colourful visual imagery to help explain his theories and thought-processes, from light bulbs and sugar cubes to photography and water erosion, The Mechanism of Mind remains as fascinating and as insightful as it was when it was first published in 1969. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of how the mind works and organises information - and how Edward de Bono came to develop his creative thinking tools. show lessTags
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Simple and ingenious. Read it in college (decades ago). Great metaphors for how the mind works. "A memory is something that has happened, that has not entirely un-happened;" or, "A word is a tiny map of a part of reality." You don't have to drink the Cool Aid, but it's full of little gems otherwise.
Read this too long ago to remember. What I do know is that it sent me on a path of reading everything de Bono published, and trying to put it into practice. A great place to start thinking about thinking.
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Edward De Bono is world famous in the field of creative thinking: he invented the concept of lateral thinking and his advice and ideas on thought and learning have been sought from world leaders and Nobel Laureates for over 50 years. He has written numerous bestsellers, including How to Have a Beautiful Mind and How to Have Creative Ideas. show more Together his books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide. show less
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- Original publication date
- 1969
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 153.4 — Philosophy and Psychology Psychology Conscious mental processes and intelligence Thought, thinking, reasoning, intuition, value, judgment
- LCC
- BF455 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Psychology Consciousness. Cognition
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- Languages
- Dutch, English, Italian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 5
