How the Mind Works Audiobook (Unabridged)

" could be rearranged a bit to make the more intuitive elements of cognitive function more towards the front and then delve into the structural and electrochemical aspects of neural networks. But the latter sections about social cognition and evolutionary psychology are fascinating "

" Interesting book but all I did was dip in and out of various chapters. I was just trying to do too many other things at the time to give it the attention it deserved. "

" This book is difficult to digest, and you have to read with unusual focus (there's no filler here), but Pinker is able to write just accessibly enough that you can really appreciate what he's saying. If you're curious about this sort of thing, this book is a great place to start. I can also pretty much guarantee that you won't find a book with more instances of the word "cuckold." "

" great book but tough read. He doesn't write in a way that is easy to understand. "

" Giving it a review even though I didn't finish it, but I did read > than half. "

" It certainly stimulated much thought in this reader. Much of that thought, of course, pondering why I disagreed with this or that point and pointing out all the blind spots and assumptions Pinker exploits in his thinking. The funny thing is, that as much as most of the book got me all fired up and annoyed, I would probably read it again... if only because it did stimulate so much thought. "

" Very extensive look at how the brain organizes and processes information. Extensive, but explained in accessible concepts and language. "

" From page 561 to the end, Amen. Enjoy the ride. "

" i'm such a fan of steven pinker's lectures found on youtube and google videos. i was amazed at how understandable this book was for a layperson of psychology. i was constantly interested, educated and entertained. "

" Some basic notions of cognitive psychology in too much packaging. Read fast. "

" Very good neuroscience book to understand our mind "

" I tried to read this thing...but it is mind numbingly boring and I could barely make it through the first couple of sections. It think really smart people might find it interesting. "

" Long and complex, so somewhat difficult to get through, especially the 88 pages on the mechanics of the eye. But fascinating and very satisfying. "

" Fascinating in places but quite long, and was so glad when I got to the end. "

" Tedious and superficial. "

" Lots of great interesting information, but the book doesn't achieve what it promises you. "

" Our thoroughgoing perplexity about the enigmas of consciousness, self, will, and knowledge may come from a mismatch between the very nature of these problems and the computational apparatus that natural selection has fitted us with. "

" Probably my all-time favorite non-fiction book. Provides plausible explanations for observed behavior based on the best evidence available. "

" Fascinating. Non-fiction popular writing at its best. Informative. Engaging. Very well articulated for layman to be able to understand complex concepts. "

" Made me want to be a cognitive scientist. If only it'd been a major at a college besides MIT... "

" This was an excellent book about the mind. It requires lots of concentration but is a really fun read. "

" excellent explanation to follow up the language instinct. pinker will no doubt expand your vocabulary. "

" I love this book. It's seriously awesome. Pinker is a genius. "

" 5 stars. i read this book twice now. it is so interesting and timely, tying together evolutionary biology and modern cognitive science. essential reading to anyone who wants to know who we are. "

" Intriguing if nothing else. Follows somewhat of a theme of how our beliefs come into being and also has many moments where it looks at aspects of life/world in an abstract manner. "