Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the photo-realistic object visualizers like Grandin herself, with their intuitive knack for design and problem solving, to the abstract, mathematically inclined “visual spatial” thinkers who excel in pattern recognition and systemic thinking. With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research to take us inside visual thinking. Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual thinker. An absolute eye-opener.” Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug and DifferentĪ landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds and contributions of visual thinkersĪ quarter of a century after her memoir, Thinking in Pictures, forever changed how the world understood autism, Temple Grandin - the “anthropologist on Mars,” as Oliver Sacks dubbed her - transforms our awareness of the different ways our brains are wired. What I love most about her work is herseamless fusion of scientific detachment and passionate empathy.” Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind “Those who believe that human intelligence rests on language are in for a sophisticated lesson from Temple Grandin, who better than anyone knows all the other ways of grasping the world. “Temple Grandin has concocted a delicious dish of provocative ideas and new research, served in clear, logical, fluid prose.
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