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Mirror Thinking

How Role Models Make Us Human

by Fiona Murden

Narrator Bea Holland

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Length 11 hours 22 minutes

Language English

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Bloomsbury presents Mirror Thinking by Fiona Murden, read by Bea Holland.

Parents, friends, teachers, relatives, and even work colleagues – from the people close to us to those we never even meet – other people are constantly shaping who we are.

The mirror neuron is a part of the brain that has shaped each and every one of us throughout our lifetimes. It is the very essence of what makes us human, but most of us have never even heard of it.

Mirror Thinking explores how the mirror neuron has defined us through the role models we observe and interact with. All of the learning we take from our world is down to our brain’s mirror system, but it doesn’t stop there. This incredible system is also responsible for our emotional connections with others, how we pass on learning between the generations through stories, and how we imagine and innovate within our own minds.

In Mirror Thinking, psychologist and award-winning author Fiona Murden looks at the mirrors that have shaped our lives. By having a better understanding of this system we are able to take conscious control of it, encouraging us to have a more positive impact on the world around us and on society as a whole.

Science & Technology Nonfiction Psychology

Fiona Murden is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, author and public speaker. She gained an MSc in Psychology from the University of London, and started her career at Andersen Consulting. Fiona has worked with high performers from across business, healthcare, sport and politics for the last 18 years, helping them to achieve optimal performance. Her speaking commitments take her from the Cabinet Office and the NHS to the London School of Economics and Red Smart Woman’s Week.

Fiona’s first book, Defining You, was category winner in the Business Book of the Year in the UK and won Silver at the Axion Business Book Awards in the US. In addition to her writing, advising and speaking commitments, Fiona is founder of the Dot-to-Dot foundation, aimed at ‘joining the dots on behaviour and helping everyone to fulfil their potential’.

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Audiobook details

Author:
Fiona Murden

Narrator:
Bea Holland

ISBN:
9781472978776

Length:
11 hours 22 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication date:
July 9, 2020

Edition:
Unabridged

Reviews

Written in an understandable, accessible way – exploring complex neuroscience and psychology with some wonderful case studies and examples that bring it all to life. It is a book that anyone will enjoy and learn from – what more can you ask for? A very compelling and fascinating read. Fiona’s insights are incredibly useful both from a personal and professional standpoint, but also in the wider context of societal norms and our biases. Mirror Thinking, Fiona Murden’s investigation into role models and how we are influenced by others, takes a fresh look into our socially-networked world. She writes with panache and authority, and lightens the subject with her own personal touch. Mirror Thinking holds a mirror up to our behaviour, our world, and how we can change things for the better; it is solidly researched, engagingly presented and packed with fascinating insights. An insightful and thought-provoking read, providing a different lens to understanding ourselves and others through the mirror system. This is a highly recommended read for anyone who is keen to reflect and consciously try to improve themselves and their interactions with others, but also help shape a better world. Mirror thinking is something we all do and Fiona provides insight on how this influences not just our life but those around us. I highly recommend adding this book to your collection. Expand reviews