The Optimism Bias
Why we're wired to look on the bright side. Nominiert: British Psychological Society Book Award, 2014
(Sprache: Englisch)
Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Psychology
Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali...
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Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Psychology
Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's original cognitive research demonstrates in surprising ways the biological basis for optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-depth, clarifying look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy; how anticipation and dread affect us; and how our optimistic illusions affect our financial, professional, and emotional decisions.
With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging and accessible narrative, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into how the workings of the brain create our hopes and dreams.
Autoren-Porträt von Tali Sharot
TALI SHAROT has a Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from New York University. She is currently the director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London. Her research on optimism, memory and emotion has been featured in leading scholarly journals and media outlets, including Newsweek, the BBC, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Time, New Scientist, Nature, Science, and many others. Her website is www.theoptimismbias.com
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Tali Sharot
- 2012, 272 Seiten, Maße: 13 x 19,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Robinson
- ISBN-10: 1780332637
- ISBN-13: 9781780332635
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.01.2012
Sprache:
Englisch
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"Her fascinating book offers compelling evidence for the neural basis of optimism and what it all means. . . . The Optimism Bias provides startling new insight into the workings of the brain."--"Scientific American" Book Club "In this lively, conversational book, the author puts on firm footing what many of us have sensed all along--that we are, by and large, a pretty optimistic bunch. . . . Sharot is a friendly writer--her book brims with anecdotes and scientific studies that attest to optimism's gentling hand--though no empty smiley face. . . . A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience's front lines."--"Kirkus Reviews ""Entertaining and readable, and the subject matter is fascinating. . . . The Optimism Bias provides scientific confirmation of a long-standing hunch about human behaviour." --"Winnipeg Free Press" "Fascinating. . . . Even if you're a dedicated cynic, you might be surprised to learn that your brain is wearing rose-colored glasses
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