"A superb practical primer for thinking about thinking."--Robert Burton, MD, author of "On Being Certain" and "A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind" "Forget the self-help mumbo jumbo, DiSalvo boils down decades of actual research from psychological laboratories while giving us proven, scientist-approved tips on how to easily harness our maximum brainpower. From chewing gum, to writing our own obituaries to gargling with lemonade, you'll be amazed by the many ways you can rev up that powerful engine puttering along in your cranium." --Jesse Bering, PhD, author of "The Belief Instinct" and contributor to "Scientific American" and "Slate" magazine "David DiSalvo will change the way you think about your own thinking, and in the process provide you with practical tools for keeping life's challenges in perspective."--Wray Herbert, author of "On Second Thought: Outsmarting Your Mind's Hard-Wired Habits" "DiSalvo beautifully breaks down metacognition -- our ability to reflect back upon our own thought processes - and, just as capably, lays out all the ways in which it can be sharpened for greater psychological well-being. An engaging and scientifically-grounded read."--Alice G. Walton, PhD, contributing writer to the American Psychological Association and "Forbes" magazine "An awareness of the under-the-surface workings of your own brain helps you adapt wisely to challenging circumstances, and "Brain Changer" offers just such an awareness. Using anecdotes, diagrams, bullet points, and smart tips, DiSalvo shows you how to exert more conscious control over your own thinking processes for better problem-solving and decision-making. Great for psych students and everyone at an impasse in their lives."--Susan K. Perry, PhD, author of "Writing in Flow" and creativity blogger at PsychologyToday.com "I believe the greatest competitive advantage any professional can gain today is a better understanding of how to leverage brainpower. Not

David DiSalvo is the author of three books about the human brain and cognitive psychology, including "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" and "Brain Changer." In his first book, he coined the term "science-help," which has since become the standard term for describing science-based self-help approaches. He has also spent 18 years in top management positions with corporations and non-profit organizations, and has consulted with several Fortune 500 companies and major public agencies in the U.S. and abroad. He is an award-winning marketing communications specialist and an accomplished science and technology journalist whose work appears in "Forbes," "The Wall Street Journal," "Psychology Today," "Slate," "Esquire," "Scientific American Mind" and several other publications. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.