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The Decisive Moment

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If you believe rational thought is the foundation of wisdom and that the best decisions are based on logic not emotion, think again.

Our decisions are products of an intricate mix of reason, intuition and emotion. If we relied on reason alone we'd be almost incapable of deciding anything at all.

The Decisive Moment tells the amazing story of what goes on in the brain when we make a decision. In lucid and accessible prose Lehrer presents cutting-edge neuroscience and psychological research. He uncovers the debate occurring between different parts of the brain when we face a choice-a debate about which we are almost always unaware and often have no control over.

It's a must read for anyone interested in the human mind and how scientific discovery changes the way we think about ourselves.

'Lehrer weighs up the benefits of impulse versus rational thought, and his conclusions are surprising...a funny and original book...accessible scientific writing in the tradition of Richard Dawkins and Oliver Sacks.' Sunday Telegraph


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Publisher: The Text Publishing Company

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  • ISBN: 9781921776328
  • Release date: May 16, 2010

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781921776328
  • File size: 410 KB
  • Release date: May 16, 2010

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OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Science Nonfiction

Languages

English

If you believe rational thought is the foundation of wisdom and that the best decisions are based on logic not emotion, think again.

Our decisions are products of an intricate mix of reason, intuition and emotion. If we relied on reason alone we'd be almost incapable of deciding anything at all.

The Decisive Moment tells the amazing story of what goes on in the brain when we make a decision. In lucid and accessible prose Lehrer presents cutting-edge neuroscience and psychological research. He uncovers the debate occurring between different parts of the brain when we face a choice-a debate about which we are almost always unaware and often have no control over.

It's a must read for anyone interested in the human mind and how scientific discovery changes the way we think about ourselves.

'Lehrer weighs up the benefits of impulse versus rational thought, and his conclusions are surprising...a funny and original book...accessible scientific writing in the tradition of Richard Dawkins and Oliver Sacks.' Sunday Telegraph


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