Neuroscientist Jonah Lehrer

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The decider: How your brain makes up its mind

Arts, Culture & Media

It seems like there are two kinds of people: those who agonize over every decision and those who go with their gut. Neuroscientist Jonah Lehrer is author of the new book, How We Decide, which explores what goes on in the brain when we make a decision.

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