The Twenty-four Hour Mind: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Twenty-four Hour Mind containing key details about The Twenty-four Hour Mind.
What is The Twenty-four Hour Mind About?
"The Twenty-Four Hour Mind" by Rosalind D. Cartwright delves into the science of sleep and dreams and their role in our mental and emotional well-being.
In The Twenty-four Hour Mind, the author brings together decades of research into the bizarre sleep disorders known as parasomnias to propose a new theory of how the human mind works consistently throughout waking and sleeping hours. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated EEG and brain imaging technologies, we now know that our minds do not simply "turn off" during sleep. Rather, they continue to be active, and research has indicated that one of the primary purposes of sleep is to aid in regulating emotions and processing experiences that occur during preceding waking hours.
Summary Points & Takeaways from The Twenty-four Hour Mind
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book include:
* The importance of sleep: Cartwright highlights the crucial role that sleep plays in our lives, both in terms of our physical health and our mental health.
* The connection between sleep and emotions: Cartwright discusses how sleep and dreaming are linked to our emotions, and how they can help us process and regulate our feelings.
* The role of dreams: Cartwright explores the role that dreams play in our lives and explains how they can be used to help us work through difficult emotions, memories, and experiences.
* The benefits of REM sleep: Cartwright highlights the benefits of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, which is the stage of sleep in which we have the most vivid and memorable dreams.
* The importance of sleep hygiene: Cartwright emphasizes the importance of good sleep hygiene, including creating a bedtime routine and creating a sleep-conducive environment, to help ensure a good night's sleep.
* Overall, "The Twenty-Four Hour Mind" provides a comprehensive overview of the role that sleep and dreams play in our lives and the ways in which they impact our well-being.
Who is the author of The Twenty-four Hour Mind?
Rosalind Dymond Cartwright, a neuroscientist, was a Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology and in the Neuroscience Division of the Graduate College, Rush University. She was known to her peers as "Queen of Dreams". In 2004 she was named Distinguished Scientist of the Year by the Sleep Research Society.
Book details
- Print length: 224 pages
- Genre: Psychology, Nonfiction, Science
What are the chapters in The Twenty-four Hour Mind?
Chapter 1. In the Beginning: The Early Days of Sleep Research
Chapter 2. Collecting Dreams: Watching the Sleeping Mind
Chapter 3. Short Sleep and Its Consequences: Insomnia
Chapter 4. Sleep and Dreams in Depression
Chapter 5. Sleepwalking into Danger: Murders without Motives
Chapter 6. More NREM Parasomnias: Those Who Injure Themselves, Seek Food or Sex, Explore, and Protect
Chapter 7. Sleepwalking and State of Mind in the Courtroom
Chapter 8. Warnings from the Land of Nod: Nightmares and REM Behaviour Disorder
Chapter 9. Dreaming and the Unconscious
Chapter10. The Role of Dreams in the Twenty-four Hour Mind: Regulating Emotion and Updating the Self
What is a good quote from The Twenty-four Hour Mind?
Top Quote: “Memory is never a precise duplicate of the original. It is a continuing act of creation. Dream images are the product of that creation.” (Meaning) - The Twenty-four Hour Mind Quotes, Rosalind D. Cartwright
What do critics say?
Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: "Cartwright offers an absorbing history of sleep research, at once revealing how far we've come in understanding this vital third of our lives and how much still remains outside our grasp." — Maria Popova, Brain Pickings
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Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
