The Suggestible Brain by Amir Raz Summary
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Discover how suggestions manipulate your reality in "The Suggestible Brain" by neuroscientist and former magician Dr. Amir Raz. Why do we believe fake news? How can suggestions treat depression? This mind-bending exploration reveals the science behind why we're all more suggestible than we think.
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The Power of Suggestion Shapes Our Reality
Have you ever wondered why expensive wine tastes better, even when it's actually cheap wine in a fancy bottle? As a teenage magician in the 1980s, I witnessed firsthand how suggestion shapes perception through elaborate illusions. Despite my explicit disclaimers about being merely an entertainer, audience members would seek my guidance on life decisions, convinced of my supernatural abilities. This launched my journey from stage magic to neuroscience, where I've spent decades researching how our suggestible minds transform expectations into physical reality. The truth is, everyone is suggestible-not because we're weak-minded, but because suggestibility serves evolutionary advantages. Suggestion isn't a flaw in human cognition but a sophisticated feature that evolved for compelling survival and social benefits. It facilitated rapid communication and learning within groups, enabling knowledge transfer even before complex language developed. From a clinical perspective, suggestion plays a fundamental role in healing processes-the trust relationship between patient and healer can demonstrably improve outcomes through complex physiological pathways involving immune response, stress reduction, and neurochemical changes.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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