Mind Matters

Most great stories revolve around decisions: the snap brilliance of Captain Sullenberger choosing to land his plane in the Hudson, or Dorothea’s prolonged, agonizing choice of whether to forsake her husband for true love in “Middlemarch,” or your parents’ oft-told account of the day they decided to marry. There is something powerfully human in the act of deliberately choosing a path; other animals have drives, emotions, problem-solving skills, but ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 20, 2009

Insightful review of Jonah Lehrer's book 'How We Decide', which examines the role that emotions play in our decision-making. The reviewer points out some of the book's strengths and weaknesses, with salient quotes and comparisons with other books on this topic. All in all, a reasonable perspective about a fascinating book.

I am thoroughly enjoying reading 'How We Decide,' which is helping me better understand the inner workings of our brains, and how to find the right balance between our rational and emotional minds.

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