Why We Ask Why : The Science of Explanation and the Human Drive to Understand

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Headline Publishing Group Okt 2026, 2026

1035419157 / 9781035419159

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Neuware - 'One of my absolute favourite cognitive scientists. Now she's written one of my absolute favourite books!'Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT'A delightful tour of how the mind works for anyone who's ever wondered about their own desire to wonder'Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University'Fascinating, insightful, and always engaging'Daniel Gilbert, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and author of STUMBLING ON HAPPINESS'One of the most eloquent and creative of cognitive scientists as well as one of the best writers . . . [a] splendid new book' Alison Gopnik, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley'Smart, funny, and full of surprises, Why We Ask Why is a gem'Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University, and author of PSYCH-----------An insightful and compelling look at the cognitive science of explanation, revealing why humans crave explanation, what role it plays in our lives, and how we can do it better.Humans are explanation-seeking creatures. We wonder why there's traffic, why a friend behaved a certain way, why the sky is blue, and - in moments of existential reflection - why we are here. Renowned cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo has turned this explanation-seeking tendency back on itself to ask: Why do humans explain What does explanation do for us And, most importantly, how can we do it better Lombrozo explores the role that this overlooked cognitive process plays for each of us as we engage with others and the world around us. She reveals what makes some explanations more satisfying than others, why we seek simpler explanations (and whether we should), how explanations drive learning and science and how explanations give meaning to the world. Along the way, she provides crucial tools for becoming better producers and consumers of explanations.Astute, thought-provoking and constantly surprising, Why We Ask Why is a book that offers explanations for questions you didn't even know you had. …

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Titolo
Why We Ask Why : The Science of Explanation and the Human Drive to Understand
Autore
Tania Lombrozo
Editore
Headline Publishing Group Okt 2026
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Buch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
1035419157
ISBN 13
9781035419159
Peso dell'articolo
484 grammi
Dimensioni
241x164x27 mm

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