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Review: Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human MindUser Review - Chris Pederson - GoodreadsLooks at memory, belief, decision making, language, and happiness and the ways in which our thinking falls short. The books I have been reading on cognition are a must read. Knowing why people think/believe they way they do has made me less judgmental. Read full review Review: Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human MindUser Review - Cecile - GoodreadsSome interesting theories on how the brain works, and why it encounters the problems that it does. While I am more optimistic of the brain's potential, I am glad to be aware of its shortcomings. Read full review Related books
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