The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence [Paperback]

Ph. D. Dawn Markova (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1996

In The Open Mind you will discover that the answers to many personality riddles lie in the particular way your mind works. Understanding your unique pattern and the ones of the people you know will revolutionize the way you communicate, work, and love.

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From Library Journal

Exploring the psychology of human learning, Markova (senior affiliate, the Organizational Learning Ctr., MIT) theorizes that all people distill auditory, visual, and kinesthetic stimuli into one of six basic patterns of learning. She came to this conclusion through her broad-based, firsthand experience as a teacher, being especially observant of the habits exhibited by children who would not fit into the standard norms. This book is far more than a narrative of her work and research, however; it is also a self-help work that "teaches you to use the instrument of your mind to learn more easily and communicate more effectively." Each proposed learning pattern is examined in detail, with readers being instructed on how to recognize their pattern and to integrate this recognition into daily living and learning. This interesting and well-written book deserves a place as well in general psychology collections in libraries of all types.
David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., Boston
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser (November 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573240648
• ISBN-13: 978-1573240642
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most profound influences in my life, July 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence (Paperback)

From professional colleagues to the family members who drive me crazy to my spouse, this book has truly changed the way I relate to people. Through gaining an understanding of how people communicate--how we all have our own unique mind--I now understand how I can most effectively listen to others, speak my heart and connect with people on their terms. Most importantly, I understand my own particular quirks and needs (and realize they're not "quirks" but simply how my mind processes, etc.) and I cherish those qualities in myself--and work with them--instead of trying to change them to fit another way of thinking. This book has been instrumental in helping me take charge of the interactions I have in my life, and it has been one of the most profound influences of my adult relationship life.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant theory, comprehensively written, July 17, 2003

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This review is from: The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence (Paperback)

Dr. Markova's learning process ideas have vastly altered the way I view, work with, and relate to others. While acknowledging that people's minds work differently (and beautifully in their respective ways), she has made it clear that no two people are fated to lock horns! This book provides practical tips on building and maintaining a relationship with someone whose learning pattern is different from one's own.

I appreciate her brevity, also. It's a simple theory, though an exceptional one. But Markova doesn't embellish her ideas, slapping wordy technical terms on everything. These concepts speak for themselves. She gives further insight where it's needed, but mostly the reader is allowed to make his/her own interpretations. This is not heavy reading, (easily digestible for a college freshman such as myself!) but enlightening nonetheless.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stimulating theory of personality type, popularly written., April 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence (Paperback)

Based on her work as a hypnotherapist, Markova has extended the idea of three channels of communication -- auditory, visual, and kinesthetic -- by matching them to the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind, producing six personality types: A in the conscious, V in the sub, and K in the un, with permutations of those. Well-written, with many examples and anecdotes. Stimulating theory. This book is a rewrite of "The Art of the Possible."