Jill Bolte Taylor sheds light on the beautiful power of the brain from the three-fold perspective of a human, brain scientist and stroke victim. For years, Taylor studied the brain from the outside in, seeking to better understand the roots and implications of disorders such as schizophrenia. Then, at the age of 37, Taylor experienced a stroke - during which she had the rare opportunity to study a brain disorder from the inside out. It took her eight years to recover. Check out a portion of her captivating lecture here. Spending time in the right brain and seizing the now, she believes, helps propagate and sustain peace in our communities and our world.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Beauty and Brain
Jill Bolte Taylor sheds light on the beautiful power of the brain from the three-fold perspective of a human, brain scientist and stroke victim. For years, Taylor studied the brain from the outside in, seeking to better understand the roots and implications of disorders such as schizophrenia. Then, at the age of 37, Taylor experienced a stroke - during which she had the rare opportunity to study a brain disorder from the inside out. It took her eight years to recover. Check out a portion of her captivating lecture here. Spending time in the right brain and seizing the now, she believes, helps propagate and sustain peace in our communities and our world.
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