Bibliograph

Useful delusions, the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler

Type

Label

Useful delusions, the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-224) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Useful delusions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1161996100

Responsibility statement

Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler

Sub title

the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain

Summary

"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

Target audience

adult

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