The Hidden Brain The Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam

The Hidden Brain

The Secret Forces That Shape Our Decisions, Politics, Markets, and Survival

by Shankar Vedantam

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About This Book

Published in 2010, this work examines how unconscious mental processes govern our daily lives. Vedantam demonstrates that hidden cognitive forces shape everything from personal memories and judgments to large-scale political and economic systems in our globally connected society.

Who Should Read This?

  • White individuals seeking insight into racial prejudices they may unconsciously hold
  • Educators and parents raising children
  • Psychology and neuroscience students

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