Unthink
And How to Harness the Power of Your Unconscious
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Keeble
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Chris Paley
About this listen
Your life is dominated by your unconscious mind: by thoughts you're unaware of and movements you don't realise you are making. Words, colours, mannerisms, and other cues you don't realise are affecting you change what you think. The confidence you have in your ability to reason and to consciously choose what to do is caused by a series of illusions that scientists are only just beginning to understand. The discovery of these illusions will change the way we see ourselves more than the discoveries of Darwin and Copernicus.
Unthink explores the unconscious decisions we make, and covers a variety of topics, ranging from how we choose politicians and romantic partners to more abstract subjects such as whether we can consciously decide to move our fingers.
The counter-intuitive observations that Chris makes in the book include:
- If you want someone to fancy you, wear red and meet them somewhere frightening.
- When waitresses repeat customers' orders back to them instead of just saying 'yes' they receive bigger tips.
- To reduce your shopping bill, start at the beer and snacks end of the store and work backwards.
- If you sit someone in an upright chair when you give them good news they will be prouder of their achievements.
- Having a picture of your family on your desk might make you work harder, but you'll be rattier when you get home!
Chris Paley shows us how we can understand ourselves and others better, by having a greater understanding of the way that the unconscious mind has an impact on the way we live our lives.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2014 Chris Paley (P)2014 Hodder & StoughtonWhat listeners say about Unthink
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- T. Griffith
- 03-05-20
Reader's voice is too piercing and strident
The subject matter is fascinating and I think would have benefited from being narrated by a softer voice. I like to listen to audio books as I drift off to sleep, rewinding each day, so it can take weeks to get through one. I think this one is free though.
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- Darren - UK
- 29-04-15
An Interesting book.
While this book was good, it didn't quite reach the level of greatness for me. In this genre, there are others that I would recommend over this one, such as 'The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves' by Dan Ariely, also available on Audible.
That said, I did appreciate the quality of the narrator and the recording. The narration was engaging and well-done, adding to the overall enjoyment of the listening experience.
In summary, while this book may not be at the top of my recommendation list, it still offers a worthwhile listen, especially for those interested in the genre.
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