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SuperSense: How the Developing Brain Creates Supernatural Beliefs | Bruce M. Hood
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In an account chock full of real-world examples reinforced by experimental research, Hoods marvelous book is an important contribution to the psychological literature that is revealing the actuality of our very irrational human nature. Science In the vein of Malcolm Gladwells Blink, Mary Roachs Spook, and Dan Arielys Predictably Irrational, The Science of Superstition uses hard science to explain pervasive irrational beliefs and behaviors: from the superstitious rituals of sports stars, to the depreciated value of houses where murders were committed, to the adoration of Elvis.
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Vivlio_Gnosi
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Bailedbailed

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A big fat bust IMO. What I was hoping for was several stories about items related to either crime or horror. Instead, it was a platform for Hood to basically talk about Evolution.
Basically anything to do with the belief in the unknown had something to do with Evolution.
The author took so many side trails I felt like he was rambling.
What could have been a fun, light read turned into what felt like an academic dissertation on Evolution.

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Vivlio_Gnosi
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On the my next #Nonfiction #audiobook about the #Supernatural & why we believe in it.
#BlackCat

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AkashaVampie
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I came across this book while surfing the net.... it looks interesting. So I thought I would share it with u guys.

#PLC

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 It sounds pretty interesting! 4y
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UglyOldBat
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Pickpick

This book explores the idea of the Supersense, something that we all have inside us and that makes some people more likely to believe in supernatural phenomena. Interestingly the author believes this is a built in system and not something we learn. Very readable science

#nonfiction #brain #belief #science

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UglyOldBat
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Just noticed the cat that follows you through the chapters is a twin to the one on my bookmark

#catsoflitsy
#readathon

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UglyOldBat
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Weird things used as bookmarks. Let's see yours!

#oddbookmarks