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Jill Bolte Taylor
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Jill Bolte Taylor
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As the damaged left side of her brain - the rational, grounded, detail and time-oriented side - swung in and out of function, Taylor alternated between two distinct and opposite realties: the euphoric nirvana of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace; and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized Jill was having a stroke, and enabled her to seek help before she was lost completely.
In My Stroke of Insight, Taylor shares her unique perspective on the brain and its capacity for recovery, and the sense of omniscient understanding she gained from this unusual and inspiring voyage out of the abyss of a wounded brain. It would take eight years for Taylor to heal completely. Because of her knowledge of how the brain works, her respect for the cells composing her human form, and most of all an amazing mother, Taylor completely repaired her mind and recalibrated her understanding of the world according to the insights gained from her right brain that morning of December 10th.
Today Taylor is convinced that the stroke was the best thing that could have happened to her. It has taught her that the feeling of nirvana is never more than a mere thought away. By stepping to the right of our left brains, we can all uncover the feelings of well-being and peace that are so often sidelined by our own brain chatter.
A fascinating journey into the mechanics of the human mind, My Stroke of Insight is both a valuable recovery guide for anyone touched by a brain injury, and an emotionally stirring ...
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What the critics say
"Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world." (ABC News)
"[Dr. Taylor] brings a deep personal understanding to something she long studied: that the two lobes of the brain have very different personalities." (The New York Times)
"Fascinating...invaluable...fearless...This book is about the wonder of being human." (Robert Koehler, Tribune Media Services)
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- Miguel
- 2022-04-02
great read!!!
This book was very informative... narrated very well and interesting. would definitely recommend to a friend.
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- Ishdeep Hazuria
- 2019-05-03
nice book worth the listen
same message as other books about self realization and being in the now but from a scientific perspective
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- Perron Chantal
- 2022-11-28
Amazing story
This book has helped me to understand what I could not word after living a similar experience . Thank you Jill Bolte Taylor for sharing so generously and candidly your personal experience.
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- RandyF
- 2024-01-02
Do get this book
This book dovetails with anything you might require in the search genre. Whether you call it a spiritual search, a scientific search or your life's journey, it does not matter. You will find keys that open a few locks of a few doors of your "spiritual autolysis"! 🤣✌️😘❄️
Merry 2024 y'all!!
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