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Kidding Ourselves
Joseph T. Hallinan
其他書名
The Hidden Power of Self-Deception
出版
Crown
, 2014-05-20
主題
Psychology / Social Psychology
Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Business & Economics / Decision-Making & Problem Solving
ISBN
038534869X
9780385348690
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=uTctAgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of
Why We Make Mistakes
, an illuminating exploration of human beings’ astonishing ability to deceive themselves.
To one degree or another, we all misjudge reality. Our perception—of ourselves and the world around us—is much more malleable than we realize. This self-deception influences every major aspect of our personal and social life, including relationships, sex, politics, careers, and health.
In
Kidding Ourselves
, Joseph Hallinan offers a nuts-and-bolts look at how this penchant shapes our everyday lives, from the medicines we take to the decisions we make. It shows, for instance, just how much the power of many modern medicines, particularly anti-depressants and painkillers, is largely in our heads. Placebos in modern-day life extend beyond hospitals, to fake thermostats and “elevator close” buttons that don’t really work…but give the perception that they do.
Kidding Ourselves
brings together a variety of subjects, linking seemingly unrelated ideas in fascinating and unexpected ways. And ultimately, it shows that deceiving ourselves is not always negative or foolish. As increasing numbers of researchers are discovering, it can be incredibly useful, providing us with the resilience we need to persevere, in the boardroom, bedroom, and beyond.
Provocative, accessible, and easily applicable to multiple facets of everyday life,
Kidding Ourselves
is an extraordinary new exploration of our mind’s flexibility.