“Lewis…examines the role impulses play in falling in love, overeating, and spending, as well as violent and destructive behavior. His conclusions are sobering: most decisions are subliminal, self-control is influenced by outside factors such as genetics, and free will is an illusion necessary to maintain social order… Overall, a fascinating, readable explanation of scientific research on impulses and consciousness.”—Lucille M. Boone, Library Journal
“An illuminating guide through the infamously disordered, oft-unwelcomed realm of impulse. In a society that values free will, we rarely think our actions are inherently uncontrollable… This book’s readable balance of information and anecdote is sure to provide especially impulsive readers with a necessary moment of reflection.”—Publishers Weekly
Impulse
Why We Do What We Do Without Knowing Why We Do It
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Book Details
EBOOK
$27.95 • £19.95 • €24.95
ISBN 9780674729902
Publication: October 2013
336 pages
17 halftones, 1 table
Not for sale in the UK, Commonwealth, Europe, and the Indian Subcontinent
