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Mastermind

Paperback • 2014 • English

Mastermind

By Maria Konnikova

1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

No fictional character is more renowned for his extraordinary powers of mind than Sherlock Holmes. But what exactly is it that sets him apart as a detective of the highest order, and can we harness his genius? In Mastermind, psychologist Maria Konnikova shows us how we can all channel Holmes's famous powers of deduction, observation, memory and imagination. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that can help sharpen our perceptions...Show more

Book details

ISBN

9780857867278

Publisher

Canongate Books Ltd

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

Mastermind

Format

Paperback

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