My Stroke of Insight

Wise Young · 07-14-2007, 02:48 AM

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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

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Jill Taylor was a 37-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist when a blood vessel exploded in her brain. Through the eyes of a curious scientist, she watched her mind deteriorate whereby she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Because of her understanding of the brain, her respect for the cells in her body, and an amazing mother, Jill completely recovered. In My Stroke of Insight, she shares her recommendations for recovery and the insight she gained into the unique functions of the two halves of her brain. When she lost the skills of her left brain, her consciousness shifted away from normal reality where she felt "at one with the universe." Taylor helps others not only rebuild their brains from trauma, but helps those of us with normal brains better understand how we can consciously influence the neural circuitry underlying what we think, how we feel and how we react to life’s circumstances.

stephen212 · 03-28-2008, 09:55 AM

New York Times: March 13, 2008

Article and video: When a Brain Scientist Suffers a Stroke

As a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor has always known more about brains than most people. But when a brain hemorrhage triggered her own stroke, she suddenly had a front-row seat on the deterioration of the brain.

Dr. Taylor recounts the details of her stroke and the amazing insights she gained from it in a riveting 18-minute video of her speech at the Technology, Entertainment, Design Conference in Monterey, Calif., last month. Her fascinating lecture includes a detailed explanation of the differences between the left and right sides of the brain, complete with an incredibly cool prop — a real human brain.

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CapnGimp · 03-28-2008, 02:26 PM

This is a MUST SEE video for everyone, I think. Look at some of the other videos also. The language of autism for one, linked at the bottom of the page. Thanks Stephen, I missed it first time around!
MUST SEE!

ChesBay · 04-06-2008, 02:40 PM

Very powerful and insightful. Thanks for posting & thanks for the heads up on "must see."

03-28-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
CapnGimp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mooresburg,TN USA Posts: 2,694	This is a MUST SEE video for everyone, I think. Look at some of the other videos also. The language of autism for one, linked at the bottom of the page. Thanks Stephen, I missed it first time around! MUST SEE! __________________ If the music is too loud, You are too old! http://www.flickr.com/photos/capngimp/

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03-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
stephen212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 1,561	New York Times: March 13, 2008 Article and video: When a Brain Scientist Suffers a Stroke As a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor has always known more about brains than most people. But when a brain hemorrhage triggered her own stroke, she suddenly had a front-row seat on the deterioration of the brain. Dr. Taylor recounts the details of her stroke and the amazing insights she gained from it in a riveting 18-minute video of her speech at the Technology, Entertainment, Design Conference in Monterey, Calif., last month. Her fascinating lecture includes a detailed explanation of the differences between the left and right sides of the brain, complete with an incredibly cool prop — a real human brain. (con't.)

04-06-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
ChesBay Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 746	Very powerful and insightful. Thanks for posting & thanks for the heads up on "must see."