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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Book • 2009
In this book, Jill Bolte Taylor recounts her experience of having a massive stroke in her left hemisphere at the age of 37.
With her background in neuroscience, she was able to observe the progressive breakdown of her brain functions and later detail her eight-year recovery process.
The book explores the duality between the logical left brain and the intuitive right brain, and it provides valuable information on recognizing stroke symptoms, the importance of caregiver attitude, and the brain's plasticity and resilience.
Taylor's story is both a personal memoir and a guide for those affected by brain injury, emphasizing the potential for inner peace and recovery.
With her background in neuroscience, she was able to observe the progressive breakdown of her brain functions and later detail her eight-year recovery process.
The book explores the duality between the logical left brain and the intuitive right brain, and it provides valuable information on recognizing stroke symptoms, the importance of caregiver attitude, and the brain's plasticity and resilience.
Taylor's story is both a personal memoir and a guide for those affected by brain injury, emphasizing the potential for inner peace and recovery.
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Mayim Bialik as a fantastic book and a great way to understand the four characters of the brain.


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Famous Neuroscientist: Instantly Reduce Stress & Find Peace by Understanding These 4 Parts of Your Brain, with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor