The Believing Brain
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The Believing Brain is a popular science book by Michael Shermer that explores how and why humans form beliefs first and then seek evidence to support them, drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and skepticism.
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| The Believing Brain canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| about |
how the brain constructs reality
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how to think more scientifically ⓘ why people hold irrational beliefs ⓘ |
| author | Michael Shermer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | exploration of how beliefs are formed and reinforced ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Moral Arc ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasEdition | first edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of paranormal claims
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case studies ⓘ discussion of brain imaging research ⓘ discussion of political ideology ⓘ discussion of religious experiences ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
cognitive science
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neuroscience research ⓘ scientific method ⓘ Skeptical Inquirer ⓘ
surface form:
skeptical inquiry
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anomalistic psychology
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belief formation ⓘ cognitive biases ⓘ cognitive psychology ⓘ confirmation bias ⓘ conspiracy theories ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ pattern recognition ⓘ political beliefs ⓘ religious beliefs ⓘ science and religion ⓘ scientific thinking ⓘ skepticism ⓘ supernatural beliefs ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Michael Shermer ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher | Times Books ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in science and religion ⓘ skeptics ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
| thesis |
beliefs are products of both brain architecture and environmental influences
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humans form beliefs first and then seek evidence to support them ⓘ patternicity and agenticity contribute to belief in the supernatural and conspiracies ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Michael Shermer