Whatever I've worked on, I've always tried to make my writing personal. I think that's what makes my books somewhat different from what other scientists are doing. You have to tie concepts into everyday life, or they just won't be interesting for readers. Leonard Mlodinow bookconcepteveryday share on social
Touch seems to be such an important tool for enhancing social cooperation and affiliation that we have evolved a special physical route along which those subliminal feelings of social connection travel from skin to brain. Leonard Mlodinow affiliationbrainconnection share on social
In physics, all can you do is predict the consequences of physical laws. Leonard Mlodinow consequencelawphysic Change image and share on social
People intuitively realize that there is strength in numbers and take comfort in the company of others, especially in times of anxiety or need. Leonard Mlodinow anxietycomfortcompany Change image and share on social
We perceive, we remember our experiences, we make judgments, we act - and in all of these endeavors, we are influenced by factors that we aren't aware of. Leonard Mlodinow actawareendeavor Change image and share on social
I believe there is true expertise in some endeavors, and not in others. There is obviously no such thing as expertise in predicting the results of coin tosses, but there is expertise in predicting the behavior of lasers. Leonard Mlodinow behaviorcoinendeavor share on social
I believe in a kind of God. I think all scientists, in a way, believe in a certain God, in a certain order of nature. Leonard Mlodinow godkindnature Change image and share on social
In all our perceptions, from vision to hearing, to the pictures we build of people's character, our unconscious mind starts from whatever objective data is available to us - usually spotty - and helps to shape and construct the more complete picture we consciously perceive. Leonard Mlodinow buildcharactercomplete share on social
We should keep in mind that it is easy to concoct stories explaining the past or to become confident about dubious scenarios of the future. We should view both explanations and prophecies with skepticism. Leonard Mlodinow concoctconfidentdubious share on social
The truth is that our unconscious minds are active, purposeful, and independent. Hidden they may be, but their effects are anything but, for they play a critical role in shaping the way our conscious minds experience and respond to the world. Leonard Mlodinow activeconsciouscritical share on social
