#070 Dr. John Bargh: Think You’re in Control? Think Again! The Hidden Forces Behind Your Choices

In this enlightening episode of the MindHack Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of the unconscious mind with Dr. John Bargh, a leading expert and professor of psychology at Yale University. Why do we make the decisions we do? What influences our choices beyond our conscious awareness? Dr. Bargh takes us on a journey through the unseen forces that shape our everyday actions and decisions.From the subtle impacts of environmental cues to the profound effects of our internal instincts, this conversation explores how our gut feelings and unconscious processes guide us more than we might realize. Dr. Bargh shares insights from his groundbreaking research and his acclaimed book, "Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do," providing practical advice on how to harness the power of our subconscious for better decision-making and improved well-being.About this Guest:WebsiteACME Lab YaleBefore You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by Dr. John BarghOther books herePeople & Other Mentions:Professor Michael S. GazzanigaRoger Sperry’s Split Brain ExperimentsJoseph E. LeDouxAntonio DamasioDescartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain by Antonio DamasioWilliam JamesThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanAmos TverskyCognitive Reflection Test (CRT) | Shane FrederickDick ButkusNewsletters | Superhuman | Neuron | TLDR LLMs | ChatGPT | Claude AI | Llama AI ELIZA ChatbotThe Turing TestJeffrey GrayHannah ArendtThe Life of the Mind: The Groundbreaking Investigation on How We Think by Hannah ArendtTimothy WilsonAmbady and RosenthalLove is BlindUmax AppSupport the show