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Useful Delusions : The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain by Bill Mesler and Shankar Vedantam (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Useful Delusions : The Power and Paradox of the Self-deceiving Brain, Paperback by Vedantam, Shankar; Mesler, Bill, ISBN 1324020288, ISBN-13 9781324020288, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Behavioral ScientistNext Big Idea ClubNew York TimesHidden Brain
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PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-101324020288
ISBN-139781324020288
eBay Product ID (ePID)28050095724
Product Key Features
Book TitleUseful Delusions : the Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicOrganizational Behavior, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Personality, Interpersonal Relations
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenrePsychology, Business & Economics
AuthorBill Mesler, Shankar Vedantam
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight7.8 Oz
Item Length0.8 in
Item Width0.6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsIngenious...A passionate, often counterintuitive, disturbingly convincing addition to the why-people-believe-stupid-things genre., Powerful...[Vedantam] explains the phenomenon of deceit in general, and self-deception in particular, with the same plain language and gentle authority that his listeners have come to rely on.--Katie Hafner, Washington Post Vedantam and Mesler pepper hard data with compelling stories to make their case. Vedantam's empathy and intuitive understanding of human nature, which shine on his popular 'Hidden Brain' podcast, come through in Useful Delusions .--Tali Sharot, New York Times Book Review A lively and digestible book...Perhaps the book's most important point advises how to combat destructive delusions.--Matthew Hutson, Wall Street Journal [A] scientifically informed, provocative and stylish study of self-deception.--Andrew Robinson, Nature Useful Delusions takes us on a fascinating, enlightening tour of the human mind.--Karen R. Koenig, New York Journal of Books Ingenious...A passionate, often counterintuitive, disturbingly convincing addition to the why-people-believe-stupid-things genre.--Kirkus Reviews This excellent narrative nonfiction work will engage a variety of readers, and is a solid choice for book clubs who like to discuss current events.--Library Journal (starred review), Vedantam and Mesler pepper hard data with compelling stories to make their case. Vedantam's empathy and intuitive understanding of human nature, which shine on his popular 'Hidden Brain' podcast, come through in Useful Delusions., Powerful...[Vedantam] explains the phenomenon of deceit in general, and self-deception in particular, with the same plain language and gentle authority that his listeners have come to rely on., This excellent narrative nonfiction work will engage a variety of readers, and is a solid choice for book clubs who like to discuss current events., A lively and digestible book...Perhaps the book's most important point advises how to combat destructive delusions.
Dewey Decimal153.4
SynopsisSelf-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions , Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being. The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don't, why some nations hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human., A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021 A Next Big Idea Club Best Nonfiction of 2021 From the New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing., Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being. The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don't, why some nations hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.
LC Classification NumberBF637.D42V43 2022
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