by Jonah Lehrer
First published 2009
When a car accident leaves Nate hospitalized, he's forced to confront the split-second decision that changed his life. As his doctors unravel the neuroscience behind Nate's actions, he discovers the intricate web of emotions, biases, and environmental factors that shape our most critical choices. From the boardroom to the battlefield, "How We Decide" illuminates the delicate dance between logic and instinct that guides the human mind. In the end, Nate must reconcile his newfound understanding with the consequences of his own fateful decision.
Genres: science, psychology, neuroscience, brain, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
259 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Company