Says Bargh: "We all hold dear idea that weยดre the captain of our own sould, and weยดre in charge, and itยดs a very scary feeling when we are not. In fact, thatยดs what psychosis is - the feeling of detachment from reality and that you are not in control, and thatยดs a very frightening feeling for anyone."
Leonard MlodinowWhen we are in the grasp of illusion - or, for that matter, whenever we have a new idea - instead of searching for ways to prove our ideas wrong, we usually attempt to prove them correct. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias, and it presents a major impediment of our ability to break free from the misinterpretation of randomness.
Leonard MlodinowNonverbal communication forms a social language that is in many ways richer and more fundamental than our words.
Leonard MlodinowResearch suggests when it comes to understanding our feelings, we humans have an odd mix of low ability and high confidence.
Leonard Mlodinow