Scientists attach great importance to the human capacity for spoken language. But we also have a parallel track of nonverbal communication, which may reveal more than our carefully chosen words, and sometimes be at odds with them. Leonard Mlodinow attachcapacitycarefully share on social
Listeners instinctively detect that when we lower the usual pitch of our voice, we are sad, and when we raise it, we are angry or fearful. Leonard Mlodinow angrydetectfearful Change image and share on social
French culture is known for many great attributes, some of which probably have nothing to do with food, wine, and romance. Leonard Mlodinow attributeculturefood Change image and share on social
Social connection is such a basic feature of human experience that when we are deprived of it, we suffer. Leonard Mlodinow basicconnectiondeprive Change image and share on social
One of the things your unconscious mind does for you - and it's a great gift - is it gives you extra courage to view the outer world and it does that by giving you an extra-special view of yourself. Leonard Mlodinow courageextragift Change image and share on social
Every aspect of our lives plays out in two versions: one conscious, which we are constantly aware of, and the other unconscious, which remains hidden from us. Leonard Mlodinow aspectawareconscious Change image and share on social
My best subjects were chemistry and math. Leonard Mlodinow chemistrymathsubject Change image and share on social
People spend a lot of time talking and thinking about how members of the opposite sex look, but very little time paying attention to how they sound. To our unconscious minds, however, voice is very important. Leonard Mlodinow attentionimportantlot share on social
We have emotions for a reason; for instance, imagine pain. You have pain so that if you touch something that's hot, or if you slam your hand with a hammer, you will pull your hand away and not do that again. Leonard Mlodinow emotionhammerhand share on social
Expressive speech, with modulation in pitch and volume, and a minimum of noticeable pauses, boosts credibility and enhances the impression of intelligence. Leonard Mlodinow boostcredibilityenhance Change image and share on social
