The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives - Rilegato

Vedantam, Shankar

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ISBN 10: 0385525214 ISBN 13: 9780385525213

Casa editrice: Spiegel & Grau, 2010

Riassunto

Explores the part of the human brain outside of our awareness that is responsible for many of the actions that we take in spite of our actual beliefs, drawing on recent findings to explain how the unconscious mind evolved as a survival mechanism and how it has affected the outcomes of world events.

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Recensione:

"In The Hidden Brain, one of America's best science journalists describes how our unconscious minds influence everything from criminal trials to charitable giving, from suicide bombers to presidential elections. The Hidden Brain is a smart and engaging exploration of the science behind the headlines—and of the little man behind the screen. Don't miss it."—Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness

"Shankar Vedantam brings his critical eye to a question that has haunted scientists and writers for centuries: Does the unconscious matter, and if so, how? With a light touch, the book takes us through the complicated landscape of research on psychology and human behavior. We come away not only understanding how we act, but Vedantam moves past mainstream economic reasoning to shed light on the relationships we create with each other. The book addresses the madness and beauty of our struggles to create a moral and just world." —Sudhir Venkatesh,  author of  Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets

L'autore:

Shankar Vedantam is a national correspondent and columnist for the Washington Post and a 2009 Neimann Fellow.  He lives in Washington, DC.

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• Editore: Spiegel & Grau
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0385525214
• ISBN 13: 9780385525213
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 270