Chiropractic Blog

If you’re one of those inclined to make decisions by drawing a line down the middle of the page and listing the pros and cons, you must read How We Decide and abandon this practice immediately! Author Jonah Lehrer begins by describing the decision-making process of a NFL quarterback finding a receiver in the midst of a defensive rush. My palms got sweaty as he continued by describing the decision-making process of the United Airlines pilot who lost an engine and all hydraulic pressure and successfully landed in Sioux City in July of 1989. He uses these and other decision-making processes to describe left- and right-brain function, the role of the amygdala and other fascinating aspects of judgment and choice. If you’ve ever “choked” by having too much information or lost at poker, you’ll find this delicious little book sheds new light on how we humans make decisions. You might even take away some insights about how patients make decisions and what you must do to make their future health more important to their limbic system.