Authority

Interesting research showing that when authority figures speak to us our brains literally turn off.

Well, not the WHOLE brain shutting down, just the part that makes decisions.

This explains so much. In fact, it could explain the entire sub-prime loan mess. When a
(pick one)

-realtor
-banker
-doctor
-loan officer

gives you advice, you take it.

Apparently the only way around this is to make your own decisions without letting any experts having access to you, or to your brain.

(Topiary quickly discounting expert opinion that her Topiary trim is lopsided).

Moo!