The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home - Rilegato

Ariely, Dan

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ISBN 10: 0061995037 ISBN 13: 9780061995033

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2010

Riassunto

The best-selling author of Predictably Irrational looks at the irrational decisions that influence people's relationships, workplace experiences and temptation to cheat in any area of their lives and explains how to move beyond this to greater success. 150,000 first printing.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, with appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, the Department of Economics, and the School of Medicine. Dan earned one PhD in cognitive psychology and another PhD in business administration. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, Business 2.0, Scientific American, and Science. Dan has appeared on CNN and CNBC, and is a regular commentator on American Public Media's Marketplace. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.

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The provocative follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Predictably Irrational

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In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making 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 habit, how we learn to love the ones we're with, and more.

Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about how—and why—we behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. 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.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0061995037
• ISBN 13: 9780061995033
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 334
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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