The Power of Different, Gail Saltz, M.D.
The Power of Different, Gail Saltz, M.D.
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The Power of Different
The Link Between Disorder and Genius

Author: Gail Saltz, M.D.

Narrator: Gail Saltz, M.D.

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2017


Synopsis

A powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between the potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be “disabilities,” revealing how the source of our struggles can be the origin of our greatest strengths.

In The Power of Different, psychiatrist and bestselling author Gail Saltz examines the latest scientific discoveries, profiles famous geniuses who have been diagnosed with all manner of brain “problems”—including learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and Autism—and tells the stories of lay individuals to demonstrate how specific deficits in certain areas of the brain are directly associated with the potential for great talent. Saltz shows how the very conditions that cause people to experience difficulty at school, in social situations, at home, or at work, are inextricably bound to creative, disciplinary, artistic, empathetic, and cognitive abilities.

In this pioneering work, listeners will find engaging scientific research and stories from historical geniuses and everyday individuals who have not only made the most of their conditions, but who have flourished because of them. They are leaning into their brain differences to:

*Identify areas of interest and expertise
*Develop work arounds
*Create the environments that best foster their talents
*Forge rewarding interpersonal relationships

Enlightening and inspiring, The Power of Different proves that the unique wiring of every brain can be a source of strength and productivity, and contributes to the richness of our world.

About Gail Saltz, M.D.

A Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at The New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, Dr. Gail Saltz is a psychiatrist, columnist, bestselling author, television commentator, and magazine contributor. She has been featured in print and on television in places like The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline, Fox News,Anderson Cooper, Today Show, Good Morning America, Parade, Redbook, Women’s Day, the New York Times, and others. She is the host of "The Power of Different" podcast and she lives in New York with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ☘Tara

I truly loved this book. As a mother of 2 daughters on the Autism Spectrum I was particularly interested in the last chapter which dealt specifically with this. The quotes from adults on the spectrum who talked about things from their perspective, what they felt, what they were thinking, etc because......more

Goodreads review by Anita

On the positive side, I learned a lot about various brain disorders. I thought that aspect of the topic was covered well with good examples and quotes from people who have the disorders and have learned to cope and even excel. Another big plus is the emphasis on how we all can better relate to other......more

Goodreads review by Lynette

This is an important book. I received an advanced copy, and I hope that after it's published in March it permeates many fields, for its information is vital to so many of us: parents, teachers, counselors and psychologists, doctors, therapists, employers, anyone struggling with mental and/or emotion......more