Useful Delusions
The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Shankar Vedantam
Explore the fascinating world of self-deception and its impact on human flourishing with this thought-provoking book by a New York Times best-selling author and Hidden Brain host. Discover how lying to ourselves can both harm and help us, and learn how to navigate the complex lies we tell ourselves in our daily lives. Drawing on personal stories and cutting-edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, this book offers a captivating look at what it means to be human.
Publish Date
2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.85
ISBN
9780393652208
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
You know the dangers of self-deception, but what if there are times when it works to your advantage? The Hidden Brain host brings his inquisitive, reflective lens to examine when fooling yourself might be adaptive—and when it prevents you from adapting to the world around you. – source