Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life Free Audiobook Download by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
This audiobook is a fascinating and enlightening account of how choices are made in our lives. Dr. Taylor takes the listener on a journey into deep understanding of the anatomy of choices, and how they interact with four characters that we all play in our lives: Giver, Taker, Connector, and Observer. She goes into detail about how these roles influence how people are feeling in one's life, what decisions they make on a daily basis as well as their long-term ramifications and consequences.
The author of the book, Jill Bolte Taylor, is a University professor who has dedicated her life to understanding how the brain creates our reality. Dr. Taylor begins the book by explaining that all of us have four characters who predispose us towards either happiness or unhappiness. By understanding which character you are, it is possible to take steps to change your life for the better.
The narrator of the audiobook is Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist who suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2001 and became an advocate for brain health throughout her recovery. This book discusses four characters that were created by our brains to handle everyday decision-making: The Imprinting Self, The Impulsive Self, The Sensitive Self and the Distinctive Self. These four characters help us make decisions and divide our focus throughout the day.
Life is a series of choices. Each and every day we wake up with the ultimate decision of how to act and behave. The four characters that drive our life are: the past, our fears, our desires, and what is most important to us. This audiobook delves in deep into each of these characters as they affect every aspect of our life. If you want to live a better, more fulfilling life then this audiobook will be a good start.
Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. is a functional neurological neuroscientist. She is the only person in recorded history to have observed both hemispheres of her brain in action simultaneously, as well as being struck by a massive stroke and surviving without any long-term disability. In this book she examines why we behave the way we do and what could be done to change our behaviour for the better.
Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. is a neuroanatomist and EEG researcher who shares the story of her research into the brain at different levels of complexity from her personal perspective, as well as introducing us to four unique characters that can influence our life choices.
Published Date | 2021-05-11 |
Duration | 11 hours 14 minutes |
Author | Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. |
Narrated | Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Science & Technology |
Parent Category | Medicine, Disorders & Diseases |