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How the Mind Works

By: Steven Pinker
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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In this delightful, acclaimed best seller, one of the world’s leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational—and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness?

How the Mind Works synthesizes the most satisfying explanations of our mental life from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and contemplate the mysteries of life. This new edition of Pinker’s bold and buoyant classic is updated with a new foreword by the author.

©2011 Steven Pinker (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Biological Sciences Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Artificial Intelligence Consciousness Mathematics Thought-Provoking Human Brain Technology Physiology Computer Science Morality Health
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“Undeniably brilliant.” ( Newsday)
"Big, brash, and a lot of fun.” ( Time)
“Hugely entertaining.... always sparkling and provoking.” ( Wall Street Journal)
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Very thought provking, full of facts and interesting new ideas, bur a little boring if read all in one go. A good book to take in small bites.

How The Mind Works

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It feels like everything you have learnt could be turned upside down in a flash and it still makes sense.

Mind blowing

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Everyone should read this book at least once! I myself will re-read it in a paperback format, since I want to spend a little bit more time on some chapters. An amazing explanation and dissection of the processes of the mind. I absolutely loves it and recommend it to everyone!

Mind blowing!!!

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Perhaps one of if not one of the most curious books to which ive ever read or listened. Would recommend to all, even beyond psychology

Insightful, intense and loving

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There is a wealth of information here. whilst some no of it has aged it's still worth a read. I learned plenty from this book.

loved it

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