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Title: Useful Delusions: The Power & Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Author: VEDANTAM SHANKAR
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 02/04/2021
Imprint: NORTON
Price: $45.95
Publishing status: Active
Everyone agrees that lies and self-deception can do terrible harm to our lives, to our communities, and to the planet. But in Useful Delusions, host of?Hidden Brain?Shankar Vedantam argues that, paradoxically, deceiving ourselves and others can also play a vital role in human success and well-being.
The lies we tell each other and the lies that we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don’t, why some nations and tribes 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 an upside-down world.
ISBN: 9780393652208
Weight: 450g
Dimension: 239mm X 160mm
Pages: 264