Comments on: How the Hidden Brain Controls Our Lives

By: Bredbånd

Bredbånd — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:01:32 +0000

This doesn’t really surprise me.

Most of our behavior is controlled by over ancient reptile brain. It takes a conscious effort to do something that goes against the will of the reptile brain.

Sometimes it requires little effort (don’t eat that chocolate cake), sometimes it requires a lot of effort (be on a diet for several weeks).

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:22:43 +0000

What really interests me is the extent that we can, or cannot, change our individual behavior through understanding how much of it is triggered by hidden forces. It seems to me that since most motivation arises this way we cannot escape from it – its like looking through a distorting mirror with no opportunity of an alternative view – understanding itself cannot eliminate the effect. Maybe what we can more easily do is modify our institutions to minimize exploitation of this fact by the unscrupulous – I would give as an example the way that advertisers are allowed to ruthlessly exploit our animal instincts.

By: Rozell

Rozell — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:14:25 +0000

I think that the brain and it’s hidden parts are way beyond advanced to be measured with science of today. Nature made the brain to complex to be easily broken down with man made technology the brain has hidden parts for a reason not for scientist to try and tap into leave nature alone. Some things in nature arent for man to find out.

By: David

David — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:56:24 +0000

I find these types of books incredibly facinating. Another author that has a similar style would be Michael Tsarion. He does tend to get a bit esoteric but his subject matter is brilliant.

By: megasheng

megasheng — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:56:36 +0000

Wow! these all comments here are really amazing! i found out such a nice ethics and and transparent of data was composed here.. i really think this kind of discussion its like a book i am reading which have a different side of people who wrote a book with a different cover..It is much interesting to read valuable information and bundle of ideas that we can gathered for a better learning. thank you for sharing.

By: Michael Sorvik

Michael Sorvik — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:57:19 +0000

I LOVE books like this, so incredibly fascinating! There is an author by the name of Greg Braden that I would highly recommend to anyone that finds this type of discussion interesting. He goes into different stuff than this, but truly one of the most brilliant people I have ever read from.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:25:53 +0000

I think this would be such an amazing book to read! The human mind is so exciting to learn about… epically when it comes to the unconscious!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:34:33 +0000

I have been really interested in how the sub-concious brain actually controls our political decisions. It seems that politicians sometimes struggle to fit their ideas in to a sound-bite for the public.
This can have ite advantages in reaching all the people out there. tut The disadvantage that I see is that some ideas sound good but will produce some pretty bad policies or even sound terrible and produce some very good policies.

By: Glennda Mirabete

Glennda Mirabete — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:15:18 +0000

@ Cynthia:
You are very right. Even the most rational and logical person sometimes fail because we can’t really trust human mind.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:07 +0000

human minds are unpredictable and most often unexplainable… in most cases, we do not use our brains when making a decision. Instead, we use our hearts.. thus, no matter how rational things may seem, people would decide the other way around.