Megabrain: New Tools and Techniques for Brain Growth and Mind Expansion [Hardcover]

Michael Hutchison (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0688048803 | ISBN-13: 978-0688048808 | Publication Date: February 1986 | Edition: 1st

"A lucid review of the field of brain science . . ." The Psychiatric Times

A lucid and lively account of where the pioneers in brain research are headed -- and where they are taking us.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Strap yourself into the Potentializer, then rotate within an electromagnetic field to boost your brain's alpha wave output and increase your mental powers. Is this science fiction? No, it's a machine being used by certain physicians, psychiatrists, chiropractors, ministers and scientists. Some of them claim it helps subjects achieve deep relaxation and expand their learning abilities. Hutchison (The Book of Floating here maps the little-known world of "brain machines"computerized devices, neuroelectric stimulators and microelectrodes that, by some accounts, enable their adventurous users to undo creative blocks, recall long-past experiences and attain states of euphoria or meditation. The author also investigates methods for rapid learning, focusing encyclopedic memory and recall; biofeedback and flotation tanks are scrutinized as well. Hutchison's belief that "the time is right for machines of this sort" may make readers wary as they wade through this startling report on a new frontier. February 19
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Have we arrived at a time when we are able to improve mental ability by apply ing various kinds of stimulation to our brains and bodies? Maybe we're mov ing there, but not yet. This is a breezy, information-packed description of re cent work to develop devices to en hance cognition, evoke relaxation/med itation states, or inspire creativity. Science writer-novelist Hutchison has tried many of these devicesAlpha- Stim, HemiSynch, etc.and is very excited. He warns there are no full sci entific reviews for most of these de vices; but stronger warnings about some possible ill effects epileptic sei zure, emotional upset, mental confu sionare in order. The author's review of some recent neuroscience findings that inspired some of these machines is excellent. George Adelman, formerly Neurosciences Research Program, MIT, Brookline, Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 347 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co; 1st edition (February 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688048803
• ISBN-13: 978-0688048808
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,904,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, valuable Mega Resource, January 10, 2001

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Robert Kall "Rob Kall of Opednews.com" (Newtown, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megabrain (Paperback)

This is THE book on Mind machines and technology aimed at helping people take control of their consciousness and mental states. It discusses sound and light machines, biofeedback and a wide range of other technologies. It was way ahead of its time when it originally appeared, and I don't know of any other book that has updated it, other than MegaBrain Zones, also by Mike Hutchison. This book is a great way to get a handle on the technologies available for exploring consciousness.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally clear and stimulating, September 12, 2004

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Jacques de Schryver (Strasbourg, Al France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megabrain (Paperback)

I read this book in 1986 and bought it back several time since. I learned a lot. I was fully satisfied and that spured me into buying a lot of other books.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant - a "must-read", March 2, 2000

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This review is from: Megabrain (Paperback)

If you have an interest in consciousness and the potential of the human mind - and how to increase/expand it - then buy and read this book. It's one of the most definitive on the topic!