Maria konnikova also talked to us about her book on our. Drawing on twentyfirstcentury neuroscience and psychology, mastermind explores holmes s unique methods of everpresent mindfulness, astute. Focus on studying new topics and using the information you learn to gauge how you react to things. If we want to think like sherlock holmes, we must want, actively, to think like him. How to think like sherlock holmes with these mind hacks. How to think like sherlock holmes may not make you a master. Konnikova reintroduces us to sherlock holmes, the great detective, and how he thinks vs. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating. A good selfhelp guide for clearer thinking, setting a clear framework to train your mind to think and approach problems like holmes would, as well as a unique approach towards holmes for anyone interested in the detective himself sam harby nudge. Sherlock holmes mind palace, however, isnt the typical type of storage place for the method of loci. This book is mostly pointing you in the right directions. In these nine short stories and one brandnew sherlock holmes mystery, king futher divulges mary russells life adventures spanning from her teenage diaries in 1914 england to her contemplative thoughts at age 92.
Other elements are analyzed, but no actual instructions are given on how to successfully implement them in daily. Topics mastermind, sherlock holmes, mastermind sherlock holmes collection opensource language english. Mar 09, 2020 while sherlock uses facts and logic to solve his cases, the key to his sleuthing abilities is his power of intuition. Mar 12, 20 and now here come two more, one of them, of all things, a sherlock holmes selfhelp book.
Steven pinker meets sir arthur conan doyle boston globe, by the author of the confidence game no fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than sherlock holmes. The result is a fun and intriguing new book called mastermind. This book is an absolute must if youre in the market for training yourself to think more like sherlock holmes. She teaches us, through holmes example and with a healthy research backing, ways that we can improve our observation and.
From her analysis of holmes behavior, we can reverse engineer how he acts and thinks to be more like. A bright and entertaining howto aimed at helping readers engage in the awareness described by psychologists from william james to ellen langer. Beginning with the brain attic holmes s metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledgekonnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. I think that it might have been my grandfather who introduced me to sherlock holmes. It is also a way to derive greater happiness and satisfaction from life. Steven pinker meets sir arthur conan doyle boston globe, by the author of the confidence game. The penguin paperback version of mastermind is out on december 31 20. The first edition of the novel was published in 20, and was written by maria konnikova. I felt as if i were reading a character analysis by a high schooler. That was the rather disheartening conclusion i reached while researching a book on the detectives mental prowess.
Its a means to a far larger, far more practical and practically gratifying goal. Konnikova was good enough to answer a few of my questions. For most of his life, he had been honing a method of mindful interaction with the world. Today well break down three of the most important mental strategies he brings to each of his cases. What sherlock holmes offers isnt just a way of solving crime. How to think like sherlock holmes, maria konnikova teaches you how to apply the thinking methods and techniques of sherlock holmes to your everyday life. Of the six reimagined versions of sherlock holmes books i read over these last weeks, the most unique was beastly bones by william ritter. Far from elementary, maria konnikovas new book is a challenging and insightful study of the human mind, illustrated with cases from the career of sherlock holmes. Author maria konnikova says multitasking isnt conducive to thinking clearly like sherlock holmes. May 24, 2016 learn how to think like sherlock holmes from the book mastermind written by maria kannikova. To figure out how to train your brain for sherlock holmes esque intuition, i spoke with journalist and psychologist maria konnikova, author of the upcoming book mastermind. Thinking like sherlock holmes firstly means you need to be smart.
How to develop sherlock holmeslike powers of observation. Books to read if you like sherlock holmes newinbooks. How to develop sherlock holmeslike powers of observation and. Konnikova intertwines her analysis of holmess habits of mind with findings from the modernday fields of neuroscience and psychology. How to think like sherlock holmes, takes a deep look at sherlock holmess methodology to develop the habits of mind that will allow us to mindfully engage the world. Like sherlock, you can use your intuition to be a sleuth in your everyday life. I hope you all get the opportunity to buy this book in the future. I know that you asked for books that are like sherlock holmes, and although i would love to say any book by agatha christie with hercule poirot as the detective, it would not be a perfect answer. Known as the great detective, his analytical thinking and deductive abilities are admired universally.
How to think like sherlock holmes, released january 3, 20, is a book written by maria konnikova exploring ways to improve mindfulness, logical thinking and observation using arthur conan doyles fictional character sherlock holmes as an exemplar. How to think like sherlock holmes with pictures wikihow. Jan 19, 2018 i dont remember how i was introduced to sherlock holmes stories. Maria konnikova, a worldreknowned harvard psychologist and writer, explores what it takes to have a mind capable of matching the fictional detectivegenius sherlock holmes in her book mastermind. Story highlights sherlock holmes, the celebrated fictional detective, turns 159 this week. From her analysis of holmes behavior, we can reverse engineer how he acts and thinks to. How to think like sherlock holmes paperback december 31, 20. In a nutshell, maria konnikova puts twentyfirst century neuroscience and psychology on your side. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities. Seeing and thinking like sherlock holmes the new york times. Sherlock constantly states his opinion in a matter of fact tone. Im a big fan of sherlock holmes, and peter is not the first person to explore the wisdom that can be drawn. This book deserves reread not because its about sherlock holmes, instead, this book gives me methods to think elementarily.
Thus, i was delighted to learn about maria konnikovas new book, mastermind. There are references and case studies sprinkled throughout to illustrate just how you can improve your thinking habits to not only solve the mysteries in your life, but approach life with analysis, care, and creativity. Sir arthur conan doyle brought to life the character of sherlock holmes almost a century ago. In a very intelligent and gentle way, maria konnikova writes about our brains and our watsonway of thinking and offers strategies to gain a bit of superpower on our own by starting to think like sherlock holmes. How to think like sherlock holmes psychology today. Jackaby, the holmes like detective, has a gift for detecting the unexplained and the extraordinary. I spent a month reading sherlock holmes retellings book riot. Jan 03, 20 the new york times bestselling guide to thinking like literatures greatest detective. Think like sherlock is as close as youll get to thinking like a sleuth. Its main focus is to tell you what sherlock thought. Here is a quick description and cover image of book mastermind. One would expect a book subtitled how to think like sherlock holmes to actually have instructive steps and exercises, but it does not. In how to think like sherlock you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the worlds most famous detective, sherlock holmes. The book takes a very long time to explain too few concepts that require less detail than what is actually given.
But his insights into the human mind rival his greatest feats of criminal justice. If you really wanted to learn to think like sherlock holmes, you would take each chapter and dive into the details of it using other resources. Most people when they start out building a palace choose a place very familiar, such as. That aside, some of the books like sherlock holmesread imitations are. The book covered the basics of sherlocks methodology and his way of thinking enough for the reader to understand what he does at the crime scene, but doesnt analyse how he does it effectively enough, especially for a book entitled how to think like sherlock. How to think like sherlock holmes mastermind maria. Maria konnikova thinks thats exactly what doyle was doing, and she teaches us how to think like sherlock holmes in her fascinating manualofmindfulness mastermind. Developing the sherlock holmes intuition will help you make better life decisions, particularly when it comes to dealing with other people. The main characters of this non fiction, psychology story are. How to develop the sherlock holmes intuition with pictures. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics. The new york times bestselling guide to thinking like literatures greatest detective.
How to think like sherlock holmes 20 maria konnikova first caught the holmes bug when her father read holmes stories to her when she was little. How to think like sherlock holmes absolutely for free at. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Maria konnikovas hope is that by the end of her book, you will. While sherlock uses facts and logic to solve his cases, the key to his sleuthing abilities is his power of intuition.
But for sherlock holmes, mindful presence is just a first step. May 17, 2018 ever wished you could think like sherlock holmes. With some selfawareness and a little practice, you can sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance. It is an entire way of thinking, a mindset that can be applied to countless enterprises far removed from the foggy streets of the london underworld. Learn how to think like sherlock holmes from the book mastermind written by maria kannikova. The only clear recommendation is to maintain a journal.
Holmes provides precisely what william james had prescribed. They seem, just like the three musketeers although with that book i do remember the first time i read it, to always have been in my life. Hercules poirot series of stories by agatha cristie poirot however lacks the enigmatic aura of holmes. Truly good sherlock holmes booksstories not by doyle. Sherlock holmes is known to be a genius detective, but most people can train their minds to think a little more like sir arthur conan doyles famous character simply by emulating the way that sherlock. Holmes himself would have been proud to author this fine work. How to think like sherlock holmes written by maria konnikova which was published in. No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than sherlock holmes. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova in pdf epub format complete free.
Klinger, new york timesbestselling authoreditor of the new annotated sherlock holmes. Konnikova, a psychologist and journalist, writes a column, literally. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 273 pages and is available in hardcover format. Thinking like sherlock holmes isnt just a way to enhance your cognitive powers.
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