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
In physics, all can you do is predict the consequences of physical laws. Leonard Mlodinow consequencelawphysic 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
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
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
We routinely participate in elaborate nonverbal exchanges even when we are not consciously aware of doing so. Leonard Mlodinow awareconsciouslyelaborate Change image and share on social
Social rejection doesn't just cause emotional pain; it affects our physical being. Leonard Mlodinow affectemotionalpain Change image and share on social
You have to have passion for a subject to write about it. You can't expect your readers to feel any excitement if it's nothing but a boring writing exercise for you. Leonard Mlodinow boreexcitementexercise Change image and share on social
