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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: We unconsciously pick partners who closely resemble us and fit specific physical standards.
Chapter 3: Context shapes our choices.
Chapter 4: In decision making, emotions often outweigh strictly rational deliberation processes.
Chapter 5: There are two competing theories about moral judgment: rationalism and intuitionism.
Chapter 6: When it comes to moral decisions, intuition outweighs reason and pure rationality alone.
Chapter 7: Rational choice cannot occur without emotions.
Chapter 8: We’re social creatures, born to connect with one another.
Chapter 9: You can’t overrate the unconscious mind; it absorbs and processes huge amounts of information in seconds.
Chapter 10: Traditional measures of intelligence aren’t dependable predictors of success.
Chapter 11: Sensitivity and self-control can greatly influence the likelihood of success.
Description
The Social Animal (2011) reviews a trove of scientific evidence explaining what actually determines human behavior. Our iceberg-like unconscious mind helps us navigate the world with split-second judgment, while certain inborn traits drive us to be successful in life. You’re both a lot – and a lot less – smarter than you think!
Who Should Listen
- Students of human behavior who want to know what makes us tick
- Skeptics curious about whether people really are rational beings
- Anyone who’s interested in understanding what determines our success in life