[Book Sip] "Important Ideas Come When You Use Your Head Less"

Some sentences encapsulate the entire content of the book itself, while others instantly reach the reader's heart, creating a connection with the book. We present meaningful sentences excerpted from the book. - Editor's note

'Extend Mind' states that the ability we need in the increasingly fast and complex modern society is to utilize resources outside the mind. According to the original title and the theory of the same name, 'The Extended Mind,' and related cognitive research, humans can significantly enhance concentration, memory, and creativity by utilizing external resources such as the body (movement), surrounding environment, and human relationships. This book presents practical ways to expand cognitive abilities along with the previously unknown aspects of the brain.

The idea that time spent away from intense mental work is essentially wasted is one of the many misconceptions we have about rest. The ability to concentrate on mental work decreases over time, and instead, it is recharged through physical activity.

--- From Chapter 2: Thinking Through Exercise

Participants in offices with autonomy showed the best work performance. They did 30 percent more work than when in a sparse office and about 15 percent more than when working in a well-equipped office. These results are significant enough to attract the attention of all employers. Three employees working in autonomous offices perform the work of four employees in sparse offices.

--- From Chapter 5: Thinking Through Created Spaces

The third difference between experts and novices lies in how they classify what they see. Novices classify the entities they encounter based on surface features, whereas experts classify them according to internal functions. (...) However, experts are unaware of how they are viewing things because gaze patterns cannot be consciously perceived. Eye-tracking technology can capture experts' gaze patterns and help novices understand where to focus their gaze.

--- From Chapter 7: Thinking Through Experts

Extend Mind | Annie Murphy Paul | Translated by Jeongmi Lee | RHK (AlRHKorea) | 456 pages | 20,000 KRW

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