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Over the past two decades of neurological research, it has become increasingly clear that the way we experience the world—our perception, behavior, memory, and social judgment—is largely driven by the mind's subliminal processes and not by the conscious ones, as we have long believed. In Subliminal, Leonard Mlodinow employs his signature concise, accessible explanations of the most obscure scientific subjects to unravel the complexities of the subliminal mind. In the process he shows the many ways it influences how we misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates; how we misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions; and how we misremember important events—along the way, changing our view of ourselves and the world around us.
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Fascinating book! Full of anecdotes, very easy to read and funny. Highly recommend to anyone interested in quirky ways of the human brain.
Did I enjoy this book? How can I know? I think I did, but did I enjoy it because it was an easy to read, interesting psychology book for the layman or because the green color reminded me of the laundry room paint in my condo? Or did I enjoy it because reading nonfiction makes me feel more intelligent and boosts my ego? After reading this book, you will doubt everything you think you know about why you make the decisions you make. It is interesting and also a bit disturbing, but a good book for your average person interested in how brains work.