Mindsight | Free Book
Foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
• Is there a memory that torments you, or an irrational fear you can't shake?
• Do you sometimes become unreasonably angry or upset and find it hard to calm down?
• Do you ever wonder why you can't stop behaving the way you do, no matter how hard you try?
• Are you and your child (or parent, partner, or boss) locked in a seemingly inevitable pattern of conflict?
What if you could escape traps like these and live a fuller, richer, happier life? This isn't mere speculation but the result of twenty-five years of careful hands-on clinical work by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. A Harvard-trained physician, Dr. Siegel is one of the revolutionary global innovators in the integration of brain science into the practice of psychotherapy. Using case histories from his practice, he shows how, by following the proper steps, nearly everyone can learn how to focus their attention on the internal world of the mind in a way that will literally change the wiring and architecture of their brain.
Through his synthesis of a broad range of scientific research with applications to everyday life, Dr. Siegel has developed novel approaches that have helped hundreds of patients. And now he has written the first book that will help all of us understand the potential we have to create our own lives. Showing us mindsight in action, Dr. Siegel describes
• a sixteen-year-old boy with bipolar disorder who uses meditation and other techniques instead of drugs to calm the emotional storms that made him suicidal
• a woman paralyzed by anxiety, who uses mindsight to discover, in an unconscious memory of a childhood accident, the source of her dread
• a physician–the author himself–who pays attention to his intuition, which he experiences as a "vague, uneasy feeling in my belly, a gnawing restlessness in my heart and my gut," and tracks down a patient who could have gone deaf because of an inaccurately written prescription for an ear infection
• a twelve-year-old girl with OCD who learns a meditation that is "like watching myself from outside myself" and, using a form of internal dialogue, is able to stop the compulsive behaviors that have been tormenting her
These and many other extraordinary stories illustrate how mindsight can help us master our emotions, heal our relationships, and reach our fullest potential.
In The Press
"Integrating ancient contemplative practice with contemporary
neuroscience and psychotherapy, Dan Siegel removes the veil on the
mysteries of the interface between mind, brain and relationships with
novel and profound descriptions of how we become who we are, what
makes things go wrong and how all of us can achieve optimal well being
by using our capacity for attention to change the very structure and
function of our brains. Weaving the narrative of his own life, his
intellectual and clinical journey and the experiences of his clients
through his explanation of deep clinical theory and sophisticated
practice, he has written a book that reads like a mystery
novel."—Harville Hendrix, Ph. D., author of
Getting The Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
"Mindsight
is a rare book. Rooted in groundbreaking scientific research and
searching professional practice, it is also a deeply compassionate and
human account of what it is to be human. Mindsight has powerful
lessons for doctors, parents and educators, and for all of us who are
trying to make sense of how we make sense of things."—Sir Ken
Robinson, author of
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
"This exciting book reveals the secrets of the mind that
we have sought in Eastern and Western thought for 2000 years. How do
we see the mind and learn to tame it for a happier and healthier life?
Filled with engaging stories, Mindsight uses cutting edge
science and deep humanity to address the questions that we all have
about the mystery in our skull." –Natalie Goldberg, author of
Old Friend from Far Away and Writing Down the Bones
"In this brilliant and highly readable book, Dan Siegel
combines his prodigious knowledge of brain science, clinical
psychology and mindfulness with his immense capacity for original
thinking to develop a new and useful concept—mindsight. An intrepid
navigator of the vast sea inside us all, he maps the territory and
offers amazing insights into how to benefit from the journey. His work
will forever change the way we understand ourselves and our
relationships."—Dr. Mary Pipher, author of
Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
"In his new, graceful, wise, creative, utterly
approachable book, Mindsight, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel integrates
two of the most important discoveries of our time: the cutting-edge
research into the brain functions relevant to understanding our
emotions, and the discovery that our brains are plastic and can grow
and change through properly guided mental activity. Through beautiful
and often remarkable case histories, he shows us the principles we can
use to better understand ourselves and, more often than we might
imagine, change our minds, brains, relationships, some lifelong
character traits, and even the course of some important mental
illnesses."—Norman Doidge, M.D., author of
The Brain That Changes Itself
"An extraordinary and
practical wedding of neuroscience and spiritual wisdom. Accessible and
visionary, Mindsight is bound to be a classic." –Jack
Kornfield, author of The Wise Heart
"Mindsight is a literary MRI: a mind-blowing book that will change the way you
think about the way you think."—Arianna Huffington
"Dr.
Daniel Siegel is one of the most thoughtful, eloquent, scientifically
solid and reputable exponents of mind/body/brain integration in the
world today."—Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., author of
Wherever You Go, There You Are and
Full Catastrophe Living
"A daring plan of action for
a wiser and kinder life."—Diane Ackerman, author of
The Zookeeper' s Wife
"Right now, Dan Siegel is
creating a stir among therapists unmatched by any other in the field.
Mindsight offers a fascinating synthesis of his innovative
ideas about the implications of the new brain science for
understanding relationships and the processes of human
change."—Richard Simon, Ph.D., editor, Psychotherapy Networker
"Drawing upon and explaining the intricate workings of
the brain, Mindsight sets itself apart from other self-help
books. Dr. Siegel helps the reader understand how we can change our
dysfunctional habits of mind and become more flexible, adaptive,
coherent, energized, and stable. He helps us see that we can rewire
our own brains and become truly integrated, through personal
understanding and, most important, through meaningful relationships
with others. This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to have a
happier, more productive life."—Eugene Beresin, M.D., professor of
psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
"Mindsight is a
seminal piece on bringing neuroscience to everyday life, helping us to
understand what can go awry in the mind so that, armed with that
knowledge, we will be better able to change. The book is a wonderful
journey from the mind through the brain and the body and then back
again. Siegel's use of elaborate personal as well as patient stories
makes us feel as though we are on a guided tour with a friendly group
of fellow travelers." —John J. Ratey, M.D., author of
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
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