{"product_id":"suggestible-james-pesch-9798284086520","title":"Suggestible: The Evolutionary Mechanics Behind Hypnosis, Persuasion, and Influence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggestible: The Evolutionary Mechanics Behind Hypnosis, Persuasion, and Influence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy James Pesch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the reason you believe what you believe... isn't belief at all?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in the pulsing heart of charismatic Christianity, James Pesch once preached miracles, spoke in tongues, and laid hands on the sick-convinced he was a vessel for divine power. But the deeper he leaned into faith, the more he began to see cracks in the holy facade. What began as ministry slowly unraveled into a sobering realization: it wasn't a god moving through people. It was suggestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuggestible\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking exploration of how humans are wired to be influenced-from tribal survival instincts and mirror neurons to the manipulative techniques of faith healers, hypnotists, cult leaders, marketers, and mentalists. Drawing on neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, linguistics, and personal experience, Pesch lifts the curtain on the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) forces that shape our decisions, behaviors, and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy your brain takes emotional shortcuts before logic can catch up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow rituals, repetition, and rhythm override your critical thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hidden mechanics behind hypnosis, NLP, cold reading, and crowd psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy being susceptible to suggestion isn't a flaw-it's an evolutionary feature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical tools for spotting manipulation-and reclaiming your agency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a guide to manipulation. It's a survival manual for your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you've fallen for a scam, changed your mind in a crowd, or just wondered why smart people sometimes believe strange things, \u003ci\u003eSuggestible\u003c\/i\u003e will change how you see influence-and yourself-forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou're more suggestible than you think. We all are. The difference is, after this book, you'll know what is actually happening and when it's happening.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Pesch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798284086520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"James Pesch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852447461631,"sku":"9798284086520","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/suggestible-james-pesch-9798284086520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}