## Top 3 Quotes I like how all the quotes help redefine what thinking is and emphasize how [[Ecological psychology promotes a growth mindset]] - ![[The Extended Mind#^f2zaaa]] - ![[The Extended Mind#^j7vmlo]] - ![[The Extended Mind#^93s3lb]] ## 3 Sentence Summary > What are the crucial points in this book that make it iconic, ideas I want to remember for the rest of my life? 1. Intelligence is not fixed, as we can enhance and control our cognition beyond our mind. 3. In reality, our brain sucks at some things, especially if you're [[Neurodivergence|Neurodiverse]] 2. The rest our body, our physical environments, and the representation of information all have powerful methods of extending our cognition to overcome for these biological limitations. ## Author's Purpose ![[The Extended Mind#^j7vmlo]] ## Content ### Concepts %% What are the central points of the book? %% - [[Why do we need a second brain]] - [[Interoception]] - [[Movement and exercise activates cognition]] - [[Extended mind]] - [[Sensory stimulation can be required for focus]] - [[Our body expresses cognition before we consciously realize]] - [[Hand gestures]] - [[Nature and its mental representation helps us relax]] - [[Create digital environments that afford spatial memory]] - [[Embodied cognition]] - [[Knowledge transfer through cognitive apprenticeship]] - [[Explaining complex topics]] - [[Copying to learn minimizes mistakes]] - [[Sharing implicit information is difficult]] - [[Learning with others]] - [[Storytelling helps structure information in memorable ways]] - [[Feynman Technique]] - [[Intelligence]] ### Practices ## Personal Revelations ### Why I started reading this book %% How was this book relevant to my current life? Did it answer a specific question, enlighten me on a topic, etc. %% - Such a good fundamental read exploring the ways I can enhance my cognition and understanding on why [[Obsidian]] has been powerful. ### Review - Well-backed by research, I really enjoyed this read :) - Such insightful and practical advice I've started to prioritize into my days - Movement and exercise through standing desk and morning walks - Hand gestures for videos - Spatial memory environments - Taking more nature routes and prioritizing it in my life - Explaining complex topics for my youtube videos + validating the need for storytelling ## Future Plans %% What does the book suggest or inspire you to do? %% ### Questions - Think about how I can incorporate it into other mediums beyond Youtube - What videos I can make to share insight onto how this science can be applied to Obsidian ### Further Reading - Ended up reading [[Thinking, Fast and Slow]]