{"product_id":"how-the-mind-works-steven-pinker-9780393334777","title":"How the Mind Works | Steven Pinker","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHow the Mind Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780393334777\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0393334775\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSteven Pinker\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eReissue \/ Reprint Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eW. 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Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 01, 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e661\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCognitive Psychology, Evolutionary Biology, Human Nature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this highly acclaimed volume, cognitive scientist Steven Pinker explores the inner workings of the human mind, shedding light on how the brain evolved to process information and interact with the world. By examining the biological and psychological milestones that allowed our ancestors to master their environments, Pinker demonstrates how evolutionary forces directly shape modern human behaviors, perceptions, and emotions. From the foundational mechanics of sight and memory to the complex nuances of human interaction, this work systematically addresses why we think, feel, and act the way we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eUsing a perfect blend of scientific rigor and wit, Pinker answers the everyday imponderables of human life: why makeup heightens attraction, how 3-D stereograms deceive our sight, why we fall prey to gambling fallacies, and why certain survival behaviors trigger deep disgust. Throughout the narrative, he successfully rehabilitates historically unfashionable theories—such as the conceptualization of the mind as a computational processor and the premise that human nature was structurally molded by natural selection. Simultaneously, he challenges conventional assumptions about parental socialization, the origin of artistic creativity, and the supposed irrationality of our most passionate emotions, offering a bold synthesis of cognitive science and evolutionary psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents, researchers, and enthusiasts of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who enjoy accessible yet deep intellectual examinations of human behavior and evolutionary theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of Steven Pinker's analytical approach to the historical and biological frameworks of human nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Pinker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Recognized as an influential expert on language, the mind, and human nature, his research and publications have advanced the field of cognitive science globally. He is the award-winning author of numerous bestselling titles, including \u003cem\u003eThe Better Angels of Our Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRationality\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEnlightenment Now\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"How the Mind Works\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Steven Pinker\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780393334777\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"661\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"Reissue \/ Reprint Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"W. W. 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