Cognitive Problems

What if genius isn't something you're born with—it's something you build? Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it's memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing...

This powerful volume brings together five full-length manuscripts in one, each featuring 100 proven techniques or tools.

Herbert A. Simon Explained: Bounded Rationality, Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Theory, Problem Solving, and the Science of Human Behavior in Complex Systems Discover the groundbreaking ideas of Herbert A. Simon, one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, whose work reshaped economics, psychology, artificial intelligence, and organizational theory. In this clear and engaging guide, you will explore the concept of bounded rationality, the limits of human decision-making, and the powerful idea of satisficing that challenges ...

Do you often find yourself grappling with complex decisions, feeling overwhelmed by the barrage of information in today's world? Are you at a loss when faced with debates, unsure how to dissect arguments or counter misinformation? Perhaps you've realized that in your professional or personal life, clear and critical thinking is not just an asset, but a necessity. Today the ability to dissect, analyze, and reason effectively has never been more crucial. Yet, for many, these skills remain just out of reach. This audiobook offers a straightforward advice and practical tips.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Change can begin right now. Learn to bring about dynamic personal growth using five uniquely effective tools—from psychotherapist Barry Michels and psychiatrist Phil Stutz, subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz. “These tools are emotional game changers. They...

Each day, hundreds of people suffer from a stroke. It can happen anywhere, at any time. Knowing how to recover after a stroke and taking proactive steps to rehabilitate is the best way to ensure successful healing. This life-changing condition can leave survivors and family members overwhelmed, questioning what the future holds. Thankfully, the brain's amazing neuroplasticity allows for a remarkable recovery in those dedicated to rehabilitation. Recovery After a Stroke takes readers on a journey through the rehabilitation process, exploring the world of neuroplasticity, all in one ...

Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses, and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything, you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after, bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges at which others balk.   

Are you tired of being manipulated by faulty logic and hidden biases? Do you want to sharpen your ability to think clearly and make sound decisions? What if you could spot hidden fallacies and challenge flawed arguments effortlessly? Whether you're navigating daily challenges, handling complex decisions, or just seeking to sharpen your mind, this book equips you with essential techniques that shape the way you think and see the world.

FACT: You have about 40,000 negative thoughts every day. And your child does too. We can’t make negative thoughts go away completely. But we can learn healthy ways to cope with them. And most importantly, we can take away their power to determine our mood and behavior. Using kid-friendly text, interactive cartoons, and engaging journal exercises, your child will learn priceless life skills. Now Available! How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck Kid’s Journal

Groundbreaking investor and global enterprise builder Alec Litowitz shows how to move from “making the right decision” to “making decisions right” in The Adaptability Quotient, a guide to thinking and acting under uncertainty. Over decades of success across volatile markets, creating...

ADHD diagnoses are exploding Do you know why? Worldwide, the disorder affects roughly 5-7% of kids under the age of 18. In the United States, that number is north of 11%. As the disorder continues to plague children at every level, the questions grow louder. What is causing this? Are the diagnoses too prevalent? Is there a significant upswing in misdiagnoses and dual diagnoses? Are modern societies over-medicating learning disabilities? And most importantly, with our incredible advances in neuropsychology and naturopathy, what are we going to do about it? Natural Treatment. Effective ...

A "fascinating book" that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI (Financial Times) For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the brain create intelligence? Jeff Hawkins and his team discovered...

You do not have a willpower problem, you have a critical thinking skills problem. Every rushed reply, every impulse buy, and every decision made just to end discomfort adds up faster than you think. You want to make better decisions, but no one ever taught you how to catch bad thinking in real time. Most people never learn to catch bad thinking until it costs them a job, a relationship, or real money. Critical Thinking for Everyday Decisions hands you the exact tools to build real decision making skills you can use today. No jargon, no filler, just practical problem solving skills built for...

One of the foremost ADHD experts tackles adult cases in the aging generation and offers a practical, helpful guide for those with and without a diagnosis Do you… Forget to pay bills Live in a disorganized environment Struggle with depression and anxiety Procrastinate on projects, even ones...

STOP NAVIGATING THE WORLD BLINDFOLDED. START ENGINEERING YOUR DECISIONS. In an era characterized by extreme information saturation and increasing complexity, the ability to think clearly is the ultimate competitive advantage. Yet, the human brain is evolutionarily wired to rely on flawed heuristics and invisible cognitive traps, rendering even the most intelligent individuals susceptible to systemic errors in logic. You do not need to spend years deciphering dense psychological treatises or impenetrable economic textbooks to upgrade your cognitive operating system. Devon Kade and The Sumit ...

Sufferers with any type of body image or anxiety conditions will identify with Chloe’s suffering and the daily struggles she faces. Dr. Callaghan and Dr. O’Connor’s wisdom, expertise, and compassionate approach have enabled Chloe to move on significantly with her life. Their approach is captured perfectly as they provide valuable insight into why and how Chloe struggled with her condition and what needs to be done to ensure her path to recovery and beyond.

Cognitive Maps and Regimes of Mental Functioning Predictive Systems, Cognitive Integration, and the Organization of Experience T-Reality Series – Volume 10 Neuro-Cognitive Domain This volume examines how cognitive systems construct stability, continuity, and coherence through predictive regulation, distributed integration, and dynamic self-organization. Combining philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience, predictive processing, embodied cognition, and neurophilosophy, the book develops a systematic analysis of cognitive regimes: operational configurations through which the brain ...

10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER, with the preface read by Matthew Syed 'Will transform your entire perspective' THE TIMES 'A stirring call to revolutionise how we think about success' DANIEL PINK, author of DRIVE 'Brilliant' JAMES DYSON What is the secret to success?...

What happens when the long-term effects of a brain injury meet the realities of aging? For many survivors of traumatic brain injury, concussion, mild TBI, repeated head impacts, or acquired brain injury, the most difficult questions may not appear until years later. A memory lapse becomes more noticeable. Fatigue is harder to manage. Word-finding problems, slower thinking, balance concerns, sensory overload, or emotional changes begin to affect daily life in new ways. Is this normal aging, a long-standing brain injury effect, or a sign that something new deserves medical attention? Aging ...

Letters of Ash The Missing Archive PHILOSOPHY OF MIND Volume I — The Past Where Are Memories? This seemingly simple question has fascinated philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists for centuries. When we remember a childhood home, recognize an old photograph, or recall an important moment from our lives, it feels as though we are retrieving something that has been stored somewhere inside the brain. The image is intuitive: memory appears to function like an archive, a library, or a collection of records waiting to be reopened. But what if that archive does not actually exist? In ...