Monthly Archives: November 2009

This is a book about the first moments of any encounter. It explains the amazing ability of the subconscious mind to infer a wealth of information from even the thinest slice of experience. Experts can spot a fake statue within seconds of seeing it, predict the success of a marriage by watching a couple chat, or identify a bird after a sighting of only a few seconds at great distance. We can all tell if we like someone in the first few minutes of talking with them, and we can tell what a person is thinking by looking at their face. Continue reading →