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Elkhonon Goldberg is a clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and a pioneering neuropsychologist known for his research on the frontal lobes and cognitive aging. A student and collaborator of Alexander Luria, Goldberg has written extensively on brain function, intelligence, and creativity, bridging neuroscience and everyday life.
Known for: The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older
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The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older
In this groundbreaking work, neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg explores how the aging brain can retain and even enhance its cognitive powers. Drawing on decades of research, Goldberg explains the concept of the 'wisdom paradox'—the idea that while certain mental processes may slow with age, others, such as pattern recognition and decision-making, can improve. The book blends neuroscience, psychology, and personal insight to show how experience and knowledge can compensate for the decline in raw processing speed, offering a hopeful view of cognitive aging.
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Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence: The Dual Faces of the Mind
Throughout our lives, two forms of intelligence coexist and interact—fluid and crystallized. Fluid intelligence is our ability to process new information quickly, to reason abstractly, and to solve novel problems. It is most vibrant in youth, when neural efficiency and speed are at their peak. Cryst...
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Neural Plasticity and the Brain’s Lifelong Adaptation
When I first began studying patients with neurological damage, I learned that the human brain is far less rigid than once believed. Individuals who suffered massive lesions to certain regions could, through therapy and time, often recover functions once thought permanently lost. The mechanism behind...
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About Elkhonon Goldberg
Elkhonon Goldberg is a clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and a pioneering neuropsychologist known for his research on the frontal lobes and cognitive aging. A student and collaborator of Alexander Luria, Goldberg has written extensively on brain function, inte...
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Elkhonon Goldberg is a clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and a pioneering neuropsychologist known for his research on the frontal lobes and cognitive aging. A student and collaborator of Alexander Luria, Goldberg has written extensively on brain function, inte...
Elkhonon Goldberg is a clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and a pioneering neuropsychologist known for his research on the frontal lobes and cognitive aging. A student and collaborator of Alexander Luria, Goldberg has written extensively on brain function, intelligence, and creativity, bridging neuroscience and everyday life.
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