Insights from ‘The Extended Mind’ by Annie Murphy Paul Flashcards
What are the three fundamental ways to extend your mind to boost cognition?
Extend into your body, extend to your gestures, extend throughout your workspace.
What skill did successful traders at the London Stock Exchange have that contributed to their success?
They could accurately detect their heartbeat, showing heightened interoception.
True or False: Interoception is the awareness of external environmental changes.
False
How can body scans enhance interoception skills?
By focusing attention on different body parts from toes to head, which helps increase awareness of physiological signals.
Fill in the blank: Gesturing is humanity’s first _______.
language
What is gestural foreshadowing?
Gestures indicate what someone is about to say a second or two before they speak.
True or False: Preventing gestures can hinder fluency in speech.
True
What technique can help improve presentation recall by creating mental hooks?
Gesturing while practicing helps link words and phrases to gestures, aiding memory.
Why might someone gesture under a table during a video call?
Gestures enhance thinking even if hidden from view, allowing improved communication without visible hand movements.
According to Annie Murphy Paul, what does true human genius lie in?
The ability to use physical space to externalize thoughts, aiding organization and clarity.
What workspace technique can help organize ideas for a complex project?
Creating visual outlines or concept maps on walls or using mind-mapping software.
Fill in the blank: Externalizing thoughts into the space around you creates powerful _______.
thought loops
What effect do reinforcing thought loops have on creativity and productivity?
They increase the quality and quantity of ideas.
How does extending your mind into your workspace differ from traditional memorization?
It allows visualization and restructuring of ideas rather than holding everything mentally.
Provide an example of how to extend your mind into your body.
Practicing body scans to improve interoception and understand physiological cues.
