Description

The Mature Mind delivers good news for those in the second half of life, with an extraordinary account of cutting-edge neuroscience, groundbreaking psychology, fascinating vignettes from history and case studies, and practical advice for personal growth strategies. Gene Cohen, a renowned psychiatrist and gerontologist, draws from more than thirty years of research to show that surprising positive changes in our brains have the powerful potential to enhance, not diminish, our lives after fifty.

Praise for The Mature Mind

"Gene Cohen nails it: The brain can get better with age! With authority and warmth, he demolishes the myth of inevitable mental decline and explores how the brain expands and develops in the later decades of life."
— Abigail Trafford, author of My Time

"Cohen has coined the term 'developmental wisdom' to describe the emotional growth and wisdom that many adults acquire as they age. His book is sensible, useful, and hopeful—he is a developmentally wise man himself."
— Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia

"Gene Cohen teaches us that the rich possibilities of life—including the life of the mind—continue well into the latest of our years."
— Robert N. Butler, M.D., President and CEO, International Longevity Center

"Gene Cohen has given us a window through which we can see the true nature of the aging mind. More than that—he has provided a doorway for older adults to search for their own creativity."
— James Birren, Associate Director of the UCLA Center on Aging

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Copyright 2005 by Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. All rights reserved.

Previously published by Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address Basic Books, 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810.

About the Author

Gene Cohen, M.D., PH.D., is a founder of the National Institute on Aging and is currently Director of the Center of Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. He is the author of The Creative Age. Cohen has been interviewed on the “Today” show, in the New York Times, TIME, and Newsweek, among other programs and publications. He lives in Kensington, Maryland.

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GENE D. COHEN, M.D., PH.D.
_To the elders of my family, in deep appreciation for the nurturing and wisdom they have provided to our family and to the community_.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge.
These words reflect a stubborn myth—that aging ...

Copyright

Copyright 2005 by Gene D. Cohen, M.D., PH.D.

All Rights Reserved.