Chapter 2
The Brain attic
Holmes point in this chapter is that a person’s brain is empty as an attic, and people choose what they put in it. He breaks the attic into structure and content, structure being the way human brains work and content being what people choose to store. Content and structure can change, depending on what people believe in. the content changes a lot, whether people realise that or not. Anytime a person retrieves the content they are sure to find new things. Some information sneaks in when the person is not aware. She says it’s impossible to avoid all the junk, but it’s important to assert more control over memories.
Chapter 3
Stocking the Brain Attic
Holmes looks at the power of observation in this chapter. He argues that the power of observation depends on what and how you observe. Holmes doesn’t just observe. He questions the observation and deduces something from the observation. Holmes argues that all the right answers are as a result of paying attention. Paying attention isn’t easy, because attention is a limited and finite resource. The author argues that determining the objective helps the brain focus or even pay attention. This chapter focuses on selective mindfulness. It might take years to master system Watson, but it’s worth it.
Chapter 4
Exploring the Brain Attic: The Value of Creativity and Imagination
Imagination is critical because it takes what has been observed and experience and recombines them to form something new, thus setting the stage for deduction. Imagination brings out the hypothetical and makes us think deeper instead of considering the obvious evidence. This chapter warns against the Watson system that involves fast action and encourages people to imagine and come up with alternatives. Holmes is exceptional and better than the detectives because of his capacity for creative thought and imaginative reflection ().
Imagination comes with the fear of failure, but the author encourages her audience to overcome the fear of failure since all the great thinkers overcame the fear of failure after failing a number of times. Distance is very important in creativity because it helps us focus on what is important. Psychologist Trope argues that psychological distance helps is one of the most important steps that can help people solve problems. She argues that physical distance is significant because it takes away the memories. Mental distance is significant because it helps the brain think clearly. Mental distancing is important for emotional regulation as well as enhancing wisdom.
Chapter 5
Navigating the Brain Attic: Deduction from the Facts
This chapter focuses on deduction, which is defined as the arrival to a specific instance from a general principle. Deduction involves putting together all the observations, including all the imaginations made and considering what the answer or what the final decision will be. System Holmes and system Watson play a major role in the final choice, and a person may get it right from the start only to mess up in the end. Naturally, people dislike any factor that stands in the way of simplicity, which threatens the final stage. At this stage, people should avoid rushing after familiarity or simplicity and be objective in the choice they make. This chapter completes the process of applying system Holmes.
Chapter 6
Maintaining the Brain Attic: Education Never Stops
By saying education never ends, Holmes means that people should continue challenging themselves even after solving the current problem or even after making a decision. The author is urging his audience to ensure system Holmes remain active and that system Watson never takes over again. For one to master system Holmes, practice is a necessity since it is not simple to choose the challenging option. People stop thinking once something becomes easy, which attracts system Holmes. Habit and overconfidence lead to system Watson.
Chapter 7
The Dynamic Attic: Putting it All Together
This chapter warns the reader of making the wrong choices while using system Holmes. It advises the reader to be specific, and apply mindful motivation all the time. Goals are very important since they help the reader use their cognitive resources wisely. System Holmes requires one to observe and think carefully and thoughtfully, imagine, deduce, learn from failures and successes and keep a diary.
Chapter 8
We’re Only Human
This chapter focuses on the mistakes people as smart as Holmes can make since we’re human. The right environment and the right motivation can affect our judgments, no matter how smart we may have mastered the art of thinking. The knowledge we hold in a field can blind us to the obvious. Holmes was a hunter who noted everything, but small things may blind us when we have let our guards down. Adaptability and environmental appropriateness, acknowledging limitations, cultivating quiet and constant vigilante might help us perfect system Holmes.
Postlude
The postlude focuses on how our minds work. The beliefs we feed our brains affects the response our brain gives. A positive mentality gets positive outcomes. We can change our approach, which in turn changes everything. Holmes concluded by saying “Strange how the brain controls the brain.” Changing the thought process changes the final result.