My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Description
At thirty-seven, Harvard-trained brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor experienced a massive stroke that left her unable to walk, talk, read, write, or remember her own life. Yet through the unique lens of her scientific expertise, she observed her own mind's deterioration with remarkable clarity, documenting the fascinating interplay between her brain's two hemispheres as her consciousness shifted into an unexpected state of unity and peace. In this extraordinary memoir, Taylor chronicles her eight-year journey to complete recovery while sharing profound insights into how the brain functions and how we can harness our neural circuitry to influence our thoughts, emotions, and responses to life. Her story transcends personal triumph to offer readers practical wisdom for rebuilding after trauma and a roadmap for understanding the hidden mechanisms that shape our everyday experience. A compelling blend of neuroscience, spirituality, and resilience, this book invites us all to reconsider how our brains work and what's possible when we truly understand them.
Available Editions
paperback
Lulu.com
Published Nov 1, 2006
188 pages
ISBN: 9781430300618
Reviews
No ratings yet. Be the first!
No written reviews yet.
Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor.