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What can illusions teach us about the brain?
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The One (Really Easy) Persuasion Technique Everyone Should Know — PsyBlog

The One (Really Easy) Persuasion Technique Everyone Should Know — PsyBlog | The brain and illusions | Scoop.it
It’s supported by 42 studies on 22,000 people and it’s the easiest, most practical persuasion technique available.

Via Sandeep Gautam
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Getting people to do what you want by giving them the illusion of choice. Ethical? Read on...

Sandeep Gautam's curator insight, February 8, 12:05 PM

you should read this, but you are free to ignore and read soemthing else.

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How The Mind Really Works: 10 Counterintuitive Psychology Studies — PsyBlog

How The Mind Really Works: 10 Counterintuitive Psychology Studies — PsyBlog | The brain and illusions | Scoop.it
Ten psychological findings that challenge our intuitive view of how our minds work.
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This includes topics such as: cognitive dissonance, the placebo effect, obedience, suppression, multi-tasking. A good summary of the latest research.

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10 of the Most Surprising Findings from Psychological Studies

10 of the Most Surprising Findings from Psychological Studies | The brain and illusions | Scoop.it
Psychology has a reputation for being the science of common sense, or a field that simply confirms things we already know about ourselves.
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Use the Psychology of Focus to Get More Done

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Beware the Illusion of Multitasking Have you ever had one of those days when you felt like you achieved a lot of things, but when you thought about it before a good night’s sleep, you found you’ve actually achieved nothing?
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» How our Intuitions Deceive Us, Part 2: Interview with Daniel Simons - World of Psychology

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Read part two of an interview with Daniel Simons on the nature of human perception, written by Jamie Hale of Psych Central.
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