Symbols In Drunk Tank Pink By Adam Altier

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Symbols, the meaningful representations that we constantly come across throughout our lifetimes, live within the minds of each human in our society. Not only is it associated with great meanings, it provokes many emotions that we feel such as aggressiveness or delightment. Symbols are extremely expressive and can change how our behavior may come about. For example, heart signs, logos, money and even religious flags have enough power to instantly change a person’s behavior when particular symbols are being encountered. Many experiments, tested by featured psychologists in the book, Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter, reveal surprising results when people are faced or reminded with even a glimpse of a symbol. Certain feelings arise and the brain interprets