The Art of Manliness #599: The Physical Intelligence That Helps You Take Action
Apr 6, 2020
Scott Grafton, a neurologist and author of "Physical Intelligence," dives into the fascinating connection between our minds and bodies. He explains how physical intelligence helps us navigate our environment, making complex problem-solving a physical endeavor. Grafton discusses how aging affects our spatial awareness and mobility, and why maintaining physical intelligence is crucial for all ages. He offers tips on enhancing our bodily skills through diverse experiences, debunking the myths around fatigue as simply a mental or physical issue.
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Mind-Body Connection
- The mind and body are not truly separate, despite language creating that illusion.
- This separation is a conceptual construct, not a biological reality within the brain.
Constructing Mental Spaces
- Humans construct mental operational spaces to navigate and act within their environment.
- This ability to create and expand mental spaces is essential for planning and executing actions.
Spatial Neglect
- Damage to the right posterior brain can cause neglect, an inability to perceive one side of space.
- This demonstrates the brain's active role in constructing our spatial awareness, not just passively receiving it.
