You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself Imagery

You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself Imagery

The irony of the new television

The idea that one can afford a television to watch the entire season of Battlestar Galactica evokes a sense of sight. The author writes, "Thoughts of dip leads to ruminations on the price of gas, which lead to excogitation over bills, which leads to thoughts about whether you can afford a new television, which reminds of you of the time you watched an entire season of Battlestar Galactica in one sitting...”

The description of casinos

The narration of the physical appearance of the casinos plays a critical role in enhancing readers’ sense of sight. The narrator says, “Lets' look at casinos, which are temples to priming. At every turn, there are dings and musical notes, the clatter of coins rattling in metal buckets, symbols of wealth and luxury."

The imagery of the smell of freshly baked bread

The smell is illustrated when the narrator explains why the demand for freshly baked bread is rising. The narrator says, “Grocery stores noticed an increase in sales when the smell of freshly baked bread primed people to buy more food.”

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