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Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
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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.
Book Details
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: Mar 1st, 2022
- Pages: 272
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.40in - 0.80in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9781324020288
- Categories: • Cognitive Psychology & Cognition• Organizational Behavior• Social Psychology
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Everything you can imagine. We'll be happy to wait for you with us...
"Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" By Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler. Self-deception can also play a vital #role in our #success and well-being. They can explain why some people #live longer, some couples stay in #love, and others don't. https://t.co/Oz1tIN5tvp
Exploring the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior | Team: Host and Executive Editor Shankar Vedantam & Executive Producer @taranoelleboyle
Join Shankar's virtual book tour! 🙌🏾 Over the next few weeks, Shankar will be in conversation with journalists, psychologists, and writers to discuss his new book, Useful Delusions. Find your tickets here: https://hiddenbrain.org/books/ https://t.co/xaDd1I7Tzs