Mentalligence
A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World
Published on 6. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-7573-2057-6 (ISBN)
Description
One of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves is rethinking what we've been taught, because thoughts become behaviors. The same mind that gets us stuck is the same one that can set us free. It's time to rip up the script society hands us, breathe deep, and reclaim a healthy definition of success that doesn't compartmentalize your mind, body and soul. We need a new organizing framework that allows more flexibility and moral grounding-one that lets science, emotion and spirit to fuse.
Too often, life's disorienting moments can leave us tumbling into messy, downward spirals. We lose clarity, and are held hostage by blind spots that keep us from thriving. We fall into common mindless behavioral traps which lead to perpetual patterns of shutting down, numbing out, binding up and staying stuck. In this uniquely liberating book, Dr. Kristen Lee teaches us how to apply a process of behavioral change using a series of different lenses, to steer our brains to overcome blind spots and cultivate Upward Spiral habits.
A leading expert on resilience and behavioral science, Dr. Kristen Lee developed this new psychology of thinking model from over twenty years of clinical practice, the latest neuroscience, and her own research findings. Mentalligence [men-tel-i-juh-ns] is a sage guide that will help you build meta-awareness by emphasizing an impact-driven rather than a performance-obsessed mindset, and adopt a model of 'collective efficacy' that is less I-focused and more we-focused, to facilitate positive social impact at a time when it's desperately needed. This is what psychologists call 'The Good Life'-living mindfully and consciously. Rather than falling for predominant definitions of 'success' that leave us boxed in, depleted, and oblivious to ways we can work together, Mentalligence helps us find the thinking and behavioral agility to work towards better outcomes for all.
Too often, life's disorienting moments can leave us tumbling into messy, downward spirals. We lose clarity, and are held hostage by blind spots that keep us from thriving. We fall into common mindless behavioral traps which lead to perpetual patterns of shutting down, numbing out, binding up and staying stuck. In this uniquely liberating book, Dr. Kristen Lee teaches us how to apply a process of behavioral change using a series of different lenses, to steer our brains to overcome blind spots and cultivate Upward Spiral habits.
A leading expert on resilience and behavioral science, Dr. Kristen Lee developed this new psychology of thinking model from over twenty years of clinical practice, the latest neuroscience, and her own research findings. Mentalligence [men-tel-i-juh-ns] is a sage guide that will help you build meta-awareness by emphasizing an impact-driven rather than a performance-obsessed mindset, and adopt a model of 'collective efficacy' that is less I-focused and more we-focused, to facilitate positive social impact at a time when it's desperately needed. This is what psychologists call 'The Good Life'-living mindfully and consciously. Rather than falling for predominant definitions of 'success' that leave us boxed in, depleted, and oblivious to ways we can work together, Mentalligence helps us find the thinking and behavioral agility to work towards better outcomes for all.
Reviews / Votes
"Dr. Kristen Lee through the message of this book inspires us to live a mindful life with ourselves and with all those we come in contact with. She guides us through an incredible journey to learn to live more generously with greater freedom and bring more joy to our personal and professional lives. She beautifully documents the book with stories, scientific facts and a dose of good humor to help us understand how magnificent it is to intentionally apply mindfulness in our daily lives. You will gain so much value as you are reading this wonderful book." Agapi Stassinopoulos, Author of Wake Up To The Joy Of You A leading expert on resilience and behavioral science, Dr. Kristen Lee is a clinician who has developed a new psychology of thinking model based upon her more than twenty years of clinical practice, the latest neuroscience, and her own research findings. Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking-Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World is a guide that will help the reader build meta-awareness by emphasizing an impact-driven rather than a performance-obsessed mindset, and adopt a model of 'collective efficacy' that is less I-focused and more we-focused, to facilitate positive social impact at a time when it's desperately needed. This is what psychologists call 'The Good Life'-living mindfully and consciously. Rather than falling for predominant definitions of 'success' that leave us boxed in, depleted, and oblivious to ways we can work together, "Mentalligence" helps us find the thinking and behavioral agility to work towards better outcomes for all. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Mentalligence" is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Psychology and Self-Help collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Mentalligence" is also available in a digital book format.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7573-2057-6 (9780757320576)
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Dr. Kristen Lee is a recognized, award-winning clinician, author and Behavioral Science professor from Boston with more than twenty years in the field. Her work has been featured on NPR and CBS radio. Dr. Lee has a robust platform-she speaks across the U.S. and around the globe with business leaders, educators, physical and mental health professionals and general audiences. Some of the venues she speaks at include Harvard University, Ted X, Virgin Pulse, and Johnson & Johnson.