Thinking About Thinking

This book examines cognition with a broad and comprehensive approach. Drawing upon the work of many researchers, McDowell applies current scientific thinking to enhance the understanding of psychotherapy and other contemporary topics, including economics and healthcare. Through the use of practical examples, his analysis is accessible to a wide range of readers. In particular, clinicians, physicians, and mental health professionals will learn more about the thought processes through which they and their patients assess information.

Philip E. McDowell, LCSW, has a private practice in Lowville, New York. He earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Office of Mental Health in 2002.

"Philip McDowell uses many vivid illustrations, colorful metaphors, and case examples to take us on a wild ride through the brain, emotions, and consciousness. These are valuable pathways to increased self-awareness and improved psychotherapy. This veteran psychotherapist encourages scientific thinking about the [non-ergodic] nature of psychotherapy for a wide audience of psychotherapists, students, academics, and others interested in human behavior and contemporary issues." --John L. Ford, Professor Emeritus, Cornell University "McDowell leads the reader on a comprehensive and insightful journey to explore how our thought processes and brain functioning drive the human experience. He expertly weaves personal experience with a historical and contemporary perspective of research and theories into an understanding of our emotions, decision making, relationships, and society. It is a thought provoking book for anyone who is interested in appreciating what it means to be human." --Sam Rubenzahl, PhD, Rubenzahl, K