We all know that looks matter, and modern politicians have always assumed that their battles are decided on both substance and image. Leonard Mlodinow assumebattledecide Change image and 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
If memories were indeed like what a camera records, they could be forgotten, or they could fade so that they are no longer clear and vivid. But it would be difficult to explain how people could have memories that are both clear and vivid while also being wrong. Yet that happens, and it is not infrequent. Leonard Mlodinow cameracleardifficult 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
We all know that players will hit a few more home runs than usual in some years and a few less in others. But the mathematics of chance also predicts that some years they'll hit a lot more, and some years a lot less. Leonard Mlodinow chancehithome share on social
Whether it's fiction or nonfiction, writing takes me to another world. Leonard Mlodinow fictionnonfictiontake Change image and share on social
One of the most surprising forms of nonverbal communication is the way we automatically adjust the amount of time we spend looking into another's eyes as a function of our relative social position. Leonard Mlodinow adjustamountautomatically Change image and share on social
A failure doesn't mean you are unworthy, nor does it preclude success on the next try. Leonard Mlodinow failureprecludesuccess Change image and share on social
'Subliminal' is about how we misinterpret our behavior because we're unaware of what our unconscious minds are doing. Leonard Mlodinow behaviormindmisinterpret Change image and share on social