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The Mindful Brain: Your life-journey of meeting a brain and culture founded psychology, and discovering the mindpower in positive psychology and flow.
"The Mindful Brain" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that integrates professional insights into psychology, psychotherapy, the mind and brain, and human life with a fictional story. The main protagonist, Norman, is a successful journalist who embarks on a journey to understand human behavior roots in the brain and consciousness. As he encounters a spiritual mentor, an old friend, and an enigmatic wise old man, Norman delves into a new way of thinking that challenges conventional paradigms.The author, Professor Arnon Levy, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and coaching psychologist. He brings his expertise to the novel, weaving together scientific research with a compelling narrative. The result is a book that is both informative and entertaining.The Mindful Brain is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, neuroscience, or human behavior. It is also a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand themselves better and live a more fulfilling life. The book is set in the near future, but it explores timeless themes about consciousness and the meaning of life. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot is suspenseful and thought-provoking. The book is full of insights into the human mind and brain, and it offers practical tools and guidance for living a more mindful and fulfilling life.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2021
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June 13, 2021
‘Hope is the elixir of life for human beings..’
Israeli author Arnon Levy PhD is a clinical psychologist and psycho-anthropologist, a proponent of Dynamic Positive Coaching Psychology. He has served as chairman of the Israeli Association for Psychotherapy and founded and directed Coaching Psychology at Tel Aviv and Bar Ilan Universities. He currently is the Vice President for the International Society for Coaching Psychology. THE MINDFUL BRAIN has been translated from the Hebrew by Dalia Talmon
Levy’s novel has many levels of appreciation: storyline, character fascination, myth and magic, and science – all of course woven into the realm of psychology! The author introduces his principle character in his introductory comments: ‘Norman, the main protagonist of this book, finds himself in an exploratory staggering voyage trying to delve in the age-old enigma that occupied the best minds throughout history, about the apparently unintelligible relations between human consciousness, which is part of the self, and the human brain.’ And in addition to hinting at the themes of the novel, he also shares some cogent opinions: ‘Israel today is a microcosm of what is happening in the US, including the incredible parallel between the pathway and maybe the destiny of Trump and Netanyahu. However, it seems that Trump and Netanyahu are just representations of the deep cracks in our global cultural/socio/economic system uncovered by the Coronavirus…’ Sharing personal comments such as this heightens the expectations of the novel that follows! – a very welcome trait for an author!
As for the story, Levy distills is well – ‘Norman is an international press correspondent who came to Israel a few years ago. After his girlfriend Tal hits the road on a voyage of self-exploration to the famous Ashram on the island of Lesbos, Norman decides to leave on his own lifetime journey to look for answers to existential dilemmas that have preoccupied him since long ago. After a brief but staggering visit to an old friend who found his safe haven in a small village in Brittany, France, Norman left for Paris, where he met the enigmatic amazing old Kim. Kim presents Norman with bewildering existential Koan riddles and unveils before him a new conception of psychopathology and psychotherapy and their relations to the riddle of the brain-consciousness relationships. These pointed Norman to a new way of thinking which went beyond the common conceptual paradigms and opened the gate to his in-depth understanding of his inner world and the world in which we live. The last chapters describe the sermon on the mountain in which Norman integrates all the groundbreaking insights that emerged during his journey, into a whole unified view of the meaning of the human story.’
Complex? Yes, but in a good way. Spend time with this book and discover new avenues of perception of where we might be headed: be entertained – and learn – simultaneously.
Israeli author Arnon Levy PhD is a clinical psychologist and psycho-anthropologist, a proponent of Dynamic Positive Coaching Psychology. He has served as chairman of the Israeli Association for Psychotherapy and founded and directed Coaching Psychology at Tel Aviv and Bar Ilan Universities. He currently is the Vice President for the International Society for Coaching Psychology. THE MINDFUL BRAIN has been translated from the Hebrew by Dalia Talmon
Levy’s novel has many levels of appreciation: storyline, character fascination, myth and magic, and science – all of course woven into the realm of psychology! The author introduces his principle character in his introductory comments: ‘Norman, the main protagonist of this book, finds himself in an exploratory staggering voyage trying to delve in the age-old enigma that occupied the best minds throughout history, about the apparently unintelligible relations between human consciousness, which is part of the self, and the human brain.’ And in addition to hinting at the themes of the novel, he also shares some cogent opinions: ‘Israel today is a microcosm of what is happening in the US, including the incredible parallel between the pathway and maybe the destiny of Trump and Netanyahu. However, it seems that Trump and Netanyahu are just representations of the deep cracks in our global cultural/socio/economic system uncovered by the Coronavirus…’ Sharing personal comments such as this heightens the expectations of the novel that follows! – a very welcome trait for an author!
As for the story, Levy distills is well – ‘Norman is an international press correspondent who came to Israel a few years ago. After his girlfriend Tal hits the road on a voyage of self-exploration to the famous Ashram on the island of Lesbos, Norman decides to leave on his own lifetime journey to look for answers to existential dilemmas that have preoccupied him since long ago. After a brief but staggering visit to an old friend who found his safe haven in a small village in Brittany, France, Norman left for Paris, where he met the enigmatic amazing old Kim. Kim presents Norman with bewildering existential Koan riddles and unveils before him a new conception of psychopathology and psychotherapy and their relations to the riddle of the brain-consciousness relationships. These pointed Norman to a new way of thinking which went beyond the common conceptual paradigms and opened the gate to his in-depth understanding of his inner world and the world in which we live. The last chapters describe the sermon on the mountain in which Norman integrates all the groundbreaking insights that emerged during his journey, into a whole unified view of the meaning of the human story.’
Complex? Yes, but in a good way. Spend time with this book and discover new avenues of perception of where we might be headed: be entertained – and learn – simultaneously.
November 4, 2022
Good Read!!
This was a very interesting book. It has a lot of information. It was well written. It kept my interest
This was a very interesting book. It has a lot of information. It was well written. It kept my interest
June 14, 2021
Very interesting read
This book is great interesting intriguing suspenful of how the brain works. It has a lot of information on what you could do with your mind to help you get through a lot of situations. Mediation positive thoughts. It teaches you a different way to learn you brain . I highly recommend this book for more positive thoughts. The Author did a great job of bringing this book to life.
This book is great interesting intriguing suspenful of how the brain works. It has a lot of information on what you could do with your mind to help you get through a lot of situations. Mediation positive thoughts. It teaches you a different way to learn you brain . I highly recommend this book for more positive thoughts. The Author did a great job of bringing this book to life.
April 23, 2021
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NEUROSCIENCE AND CULTURE BY Arnon Levy
The book is unique e-book and Enlighted me more on how to control my mind. It will guide you in the right direction to raise your awareness to what it is you truly want and set you out of the bondage of mindful. It's a book I will recommend for all because reading it as Create a new mindset.
The book is unique e-book and Enlighted me more on how to control my mind. It will guide you in the right direction to raise your awareness to what it is you truly want and set you out of the bondage of mindful. It's a book I will recommend for all because reading it as Create a new mindset.
March 12, 2022
The Review
This was an absolutely thought-provoking and engaging story! The author struck such an incredible balance between fictional storytelling and real-world applications to psychology and the study of the mind overall. The way the author challenges the reader to answer questions about themselves throughout the book and examines how our brains are able to tie into the greater concept of consciousness overall was so mind-bending and had me really enraptured with the author’s words. The practices and techniques discussed and spoken about will also benefit readers who are searching for methods of searching inward for answers to their more existential questions about life.
The fictional aspect of the narrative was also quite captivating. The characters felt very fleshed out and realistic, while the narrative took on a great idea of blending futuristic settings and elements into a more “magical” quality of storytelling. For me, the blend of fiction and nonfiction ties greatly into my interests in the point in which science, magic, and reality all intersect, for I do believe that there is a point that exists like that, and this book really captured that heart and theme quite well.
The Verdict
Memorable, captivating, and wildly entertaining, author and Prof. Arnon Levy, Ph.D.’s “The Mindful Brain” is a must-read novel and an absolutely engaging read. The exploration of psychology and the mind overall within this fictional setting is so unique and creative and does a great job of attracting a wider audience as a result that will devour this book instantly.
This was an absolutely thought-provoking and engaging story! The author struck such an incredible balance between fictional storytelling and real-world applications to psychology and the study of the mind overall. The way the author challenges the reader to answer questions about themselves throughout the book and examines how our brains are able to tie into the greater concept of consciousness overall was so mind-bending and had me really enraptured with the author’s words. The practices and techniques discussed and spoken about will also benefit readers who are searching for methods of searching inward for answers to their more existential questions about life.
The fictional aspect of the narrative was also quite captivating. The characters felt very fleshed out and realistic, while the narrative took on a great idea of blending futuristic settings and elements into a more “magical” quality of storytelling. For me, the blend of fiction and nonfiction ties greatly into my interests in the point in which science, magic, and reality all intersect, for I do believe that there is a point that exists like that, and this book really captured that heart and theme quite well.
The Verdict
Memorable, captivating, and wildly entertaining, author and Prof. Arnon Levy, Ph.D.’s “The Mindful Brain” is a must-read novel and an absolutely engaging read. The exploration of psychology and the mind overall within this fictional setting is so unique and creative and does a great job of attracting a wider audience as a result that will devour this book instantly.
November 17, 2022
This book tells the story of Norman, a man at a crossroad in his life who decides to take a new path, travel, and try to find answers to some of his high-level questions. The author shares Norman's journey in an interesting way, allowing the reader to visit various places alongside him. I liked the different locations, and feeling like I was learning about new places.
This is much more than a simple story, though. As Norman starts to find some answers along his path, the author skillfully weaves in lessons for the reader about mental awareness, and learning to exercise control over your own mind and thought process. I definitely came away from reading this with a few specific ideas of things to try in my own life.
Read it for the story, read it for the life lessons, read it for the neurological insight. Just read it!
5 stars!
This is much more than a simple story, though. As Norman starts to find some answers along his path, the author skillfully weaves in lessons for the reader about mental awareness, and learning to exercise control over your own mind and thought process. I definitely came away from reading this with a few specific ideas of things to try in my own life.
Read it for the story, read it for the life lessons, read it for the neurological insight. Just read it!
5 stars!
January 11, 2023
This book was interesting but I had a hard time keeping up with it. There was a lot of good information and I definitely was able to understand the majority of it but I had a hard time sticking with the story. This was not a book for me but I am sure others will enjoy it.
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