Na Duk-lyul; Herone Media: 254 pp., 14,000 won
What can you find in common between singer and pop music director Park Jin-young and computer virus vaccine inventor Ahn Chul-soo? Maybe creativity you would say?
Prof. Na Duk-lyul of Samsung Medical Service says they both are extraordinary frontal brain users, managing to find a balance between creativity and reasoning in his recent book ``Frontal Man.''
Na, a renowned specialist in dementia claims that those who develop their frontal part of the brain have what it takes to live a ``good life.'' While the back part of our brain receives information, the frontal part analyzes it and makes it worthy. Therefore, those who use the frontal lobe have the ability to think emotionally and with reason, uphold good manners, see both the large picture and fine details, and have better self-control, he says.
Be active ― make speeches than simply listening; read books and do crossword puzzles; learn foreign languages; try to find answers by yourself than asking others. These are just some of the things he recommends to train your frontal brain.
However, what is worthy about the book is the professor's self-confession. He talks frankly about his breakdowns, trial and errors and frustration as a doctor, helping the readers reflect their own lives.