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Shankar Vedantam

Shankar Vedantam is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.

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Reviewed summary

The Hidden Brain

Shankar Vedantam reveals how our brains quietly steer decisions without us even noticing. This isn’t about conscious choice—it’s about the mental autopilot that shapes everything from hiring to voting. How much control do we really have over our own minds?

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Reviewed summary

The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives

Shankar Vedantam reveals how much of our behavior is controlled by unconscious forces we barely notice. These hidden mental patterns influence everything from politics to personal choices, often steering us in ways that contradict what we think we want. How much control do we really have over our own minds?

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