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Beyond IQ: Scientific Tools for Training Problem Solving, Intuition, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and More by Garth Sundem

redheadstorm's review

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

The concept of IQ testing has always frustrated and fascinated me. Besides the fact that testing itself is very culturally specific, the way we think about intelligence is sometimes too rigid and not a good predictor of anything really. I do appreciate that over the years the field has expended and these days we talk about different forms of intelligence. Considering that psychology is my field of study I tend to consume quite a bit of literature related to brain function and intelligence so I was super excited when I got a chance to read Garth Sundem's wonderfully written book Beyond IQ. I enjoyed my ARC so much that I ended up buying a paper copy as well so I'd have an easier access to all the exercises. 

Sundem explores our brains' capacity beyond mere IQ testing and talks about mental abilities like creativity, willpower and intuition and their importance in tapping into more of our brains' potential. I loved the balance between theoretical explanations and practical exercises related to it. There are also frequent references to research and reading materials Sundem used as basis for his book and my inner nerd rejoiced because I got plenty of material for further learning. If you'd like to get the most out of this book then make sure you set aside some time to actually work your way through the exercises. Overall a book I'm glad to have in my library and one I tend to go back to. 

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!