Product Description

The Executive Brain is the first popular but rigorous book to explore the most 'human' region of the brain, the frontal lobes. Writing in a lively and accessible style, the author shows how the frontal lobes enable us to engage in complex mental processes, how they control our judgment and our social and ethical behavior, how vulnerable they are to injury, and how devastating the effects of damage often are, leading to chaotic, disorganized, asocial, and even criminal behavior. Replete with fascinating case histories and anecdotes, Goldberg's book offers a panorama of state-of-the-art ideas and advances in cognitive neuroscience. It is also an intellectual memoir, filled with vignettes about the author's early training with Luria, his escape from the Soviet Union, and later interactions with patients and professionals around the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117906 in Books
• Published on: 2002-12-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Customer Reviews

A Worthwhile Read
I had managed to obtain "Executive Brain" after reading Dr. Goldberg's intriguing "Wisdom Paradox," and this book certainly brings additional understanding of neuropsychology and neurobiology as it can be a useful resourceful book.

This book explores the frontal lobes of the brain as well the understanding of how this part of our brain works. Not only frontal lobes and neurons are discussed in this book, but a sort of autobiography of the author himself is brought to light. I certainly like the section regarding the Tourette's as it is an insightful read.

It is easy to read and consists only of 12 chapters. I personally felt "Executive Brain" is a worthwhile read as it holds essential information about the frontal lobes and personal aspects of the author himself.

Incredible
This is easily one of the best books on neuroscience/neuropsychology I have ever read. Thoroughy engaging, this book is written in a style both adeptly enlightening and entertaining. I learnt much more from this one book than I have from many others on the brain put together.

Highly recommended
Engaging and easy to read. Relevant and accessible both to researchers and anyone else who is interested.