The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic - Softcover

Ariely, Dr. Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061995045 ISBN 13: 9780061995040

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2011

Synopsis

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In his groundbreaking book, Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us to make unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term bad habit, how we learn to love the ones we’re with, and more. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home—and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.

About this title

About the Author:

Dan Ariely is the bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and is the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He lives in North Carolina with his family.

From AudioFile:

Through a number of experiments, Ariely draws sweeping conclusions as to the rationality of human decision making regarding economics and the benefits of departures from that rationality. The conclusion? Irrationality is not all bad, and people have more complicated motivations than simple economic gain. The audio format may deprive the listener of some content. The book contains some graphs and figures for which the listener is referred to an "enhanced audio CD." But no accommodation has been made for listeners using a downloaded file. Simon Jones has a breezy conversational style that works well with Ariely's easygoing writing style. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061995045
• ISBN 13: 9780061995040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368