In our everyday encounters, we are continuously challenged by people who think and respond in ways different from ourselves. Each of us pay attention to different aspects of life, interpret experiences differently, communicate with differing styles, and use different criteria for judging and believing others. In this volume, the authors use over 20 years of thorough scientific research to explore the links between information processing and human behaviour, and show how people communicate, learn, and make decisions. "Mind Shapes" provides readers with the tools to understand, use, adapt and benefit from these differences.