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------------ Book Introduction ----------- "The Suggestible Brain: The Science and Magic of Our Decisions" is a highly readable and enlightening book in the field of behavioral sciences and the mind. It is safe to say that one of the topics that has been discussed and debated in the field of behavioral sciences for centuries is the phenomenon of suggestion and suggestibility. This phenomenon is also intertwined with another mystery called hypnosis and the placebo effect. Why do the opinions and views of others affect our behavior, perceptions, memory, beliefs, and even physiology? Amir Raz, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at McGill University, who has researched hypnosis and suggestibility for more than two decades, addresses this issue in his recent book. I have previously mentioned his book "Placebo Speech" and research on the placebo effect. An interesting point about the author is that he is also a skilled magician and trickster and has used his experiences in this field to design research and explain the results. When we feel something or a thought comes to our mind, attributing its origin is very important and decisive. For example, if we are asked to imagine a number and, let's say, the number forty comes to our mind, we know the origin of the decision within ourselves. However, if a subject is placed in a device and it is claimed that the device is capable of influencing his mind, and they convince him in this direction with a few tricks and attractive magic tricks, the person will gradually consider the origin of the numbers that come to mind to be external and caused by the device. In the meantime, of course, there are many differences in the degree of suggestibility of individuals. In other words, we infer the origin of our thoughts and feelings not directly, but through evidence, previous experiences, external evidence, and cultural beliefs. In hypnosis, the person attributes the heaviness of the hands or the feeling of drowsiness not to will or voluntary changes, but to the induction of hypnosis, and this is one of the intricacies of the structure of the mind. The more credible and valid the external evidence seems, the more serious its impact will be on us. For this reason, with some precautions, it is possible to induce an allergy or asthma attack, dizziness, or many other conditions in susceptible individuals by suggestion or deception and trickery. In my opinion, people who are interested in a deep understanding of the human mind and behavior must seriously think about and study the mystery of suggestion as well as hypnosis. Amir Raz's writings on this subject are very helpful. ------------ Additional Resources ----------- Milkshake Mindset: تاثر ذهن بر بدن و بدن بر ذهن؛ بررسی اثرگذا... ------------ Other Platforms to Access Content ---------- Telegram: https://t.me/DrAzarakhshMokri Instagram: Instagram: azarakhshmokri Dr. Azarakhsh Mokri Psychiatrist Psychiatry #Dr.Azarakhsh_Mokri