The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrationality Makes Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane - Brossura

Matthew Hutson

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ISBN 10: 1851689346 ISBN 13: 9781851689347

Casa editrice: Oneworld Publications, 2012

Riassunto

Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson takes us on this fascinating tour of magical thinking in everyday life. So-called cognitive biases are crucial to our survival, Hutson shows, whether we're deciding where to invest our money or avoiding awareness of our own mortality. Everyone - even the most rational, jaded, and sceptical thinkers - believe in magic, whether that be luck, mind over matter, jinxes, evil, or heavenly helpers. The key to happiness, health, creativity, social intelligence, and good fortune is knowing when you don't have free will and then embracing magical thinking instead.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Matthew Hutson is former News Editor at Psychology Today. He has written for a range of magazines, including Wired, Discover, and the New York Times Magazine. This is his first book.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oneworld Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1851689346
• ISBN 13: 9781851689347
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304