Useful delusions : the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Edition
First Edition.
ISBN
9780393652208, 0393652203
Physical Desc
xxv, 233 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Argonne - Adult Area | 153.4 VEDANTA | On Shelf |
Argonne - Adult Area | 153.4 VEDANTA | On Shelf |
Deer Park - Adult Area | 153.4 VEDANTA | On Shelf |
North Spokane - Adult Area | 153.4 VEDANTA | Checked Out |
More Details
Format
Book
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393652208, 0393652203
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-224) and index.
Description
"From the New York Times-bestselling author and host of NPR's Hidden Brain comes a counter- intertuitive, thought-provoking exploration of deception's role in human success. 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 NPR's 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"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vedantam, S., & Mesler, B. (2021). Useful delusions: the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain (First Edition.). W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vedantam, Shankar and Bill. Mesler. 2021. Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-deceiving Brain. W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vedantam, Shankar and Bill. Mesler. Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-deceiving Brain W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vedantam, Shankar., and Bill Mesler. Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-deceiving Brain First Edition., W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.