Impulse by David Lewis
Impulse explores what people do despite knowing better, along with snap decisions that occasionally enrich their lives. This eye-opening account looks at two kinds of thinking--one slow and reflective, the other fast but prone to error--and shows how our mental tracks switch from the first to the second, leading to impulsive behavior.
Lewis…examines the role impulses play in falling in love, overeating, and spending, as well as violent and destructive behaviorHis conclusions are sobering: most decisions are subliminal, self-control is influenced by outside factors such as genetics, and free will is an illusion necessary to maintain social order… Overall, a fascinating, readable explanation of scientific research on impulses and consciousness. -- Lucille M. Boone * Library Journal *
An illuminating guide through the infamously disordered, oft-unwelcomed realm of impulse. In a society that values free will, we rarely think our actions are inherently uncontrollable… This book’s readable balance of information and anecdote is sure to provide especially impulsive readers with a necessary moment of reflection. * Publishers Weekly *
An illuminating guide through the infamously disordered, oft-unwelcomed realm of impulse. In a society that values free will, we rarely think our actions are inherently uncontrollable… This book’s readable balance of information and anecdote is sure to provide especially impulsive readers with a necessary moment of reflection. * Publishers Weekly *
David Lewis is Founder and Director of Research at Mindlab International at the Sussex Innovation Centre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674725492 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674725492 |
| Title | Impulse |
| Author | David Lewis |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2013-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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