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Revealing the Hidden Brain, with Shankar Vedantam

Speaking of Psychology

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Useful Delusions, the Power and Paradox of the Self Deceiving Brain

The power and paradox of the self deceiving brain, by hercam.com's John Sutter is published by Simon & Schuster at £16.99. The book explores why some people are more likely to act rationally than others. It also looks at how our brains were designed for survival in a world full of calories.

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