The Believing Brain: From Spiritual Faiths To Political Convictions – How We Construct Beliefs And Reinforce Them As Truths Michael Shermer Robinson

Synthesizing Thirty Years Of Research Psychologist And Science Historian Michael Shermer Upends The Traditional Thinking About How Humans Form Beliefs World Simply Put Come First Explanations For Follow Brain Argues Is A Belief Engine Using Sensory Data That Flow In Through Senses Naturally Looks Finds Patterns - Then Infuses Those With Meaning Forming Once Are Formed Our Brains Subconsciously Seek Out Confirmatory Evidence Support Which Accelerates Process Reinforcing Them Round Goes Positive-Feedback Loop Believing Provides Countless Real-World Examples This Operates From Politics Economics Religion To Conspiracy Theories Supernatural Paranormal Ultimately He Demonstrates Why Best Tool Ever Devised Determine Whether Or Not Matches Reality Σελίδες: 464 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1220 Διαστάσεις: 13X13Cm