First published 2011
We like to think we're rational beings, but the truth is we're all deluded. Bestselling author David McRaney pulls back the curtain on the hidden stories and cognitive biases that secretly shape our decisions, beliefs, and emotions. From the sunk cost fallacy to the illusion of transparency, each sharp, funny chapter is a psychology course stripped of the boring parts. Prepare to have your eyes opened about the irrational, thoroughly human side of yourself.
Genres: psychology, self-help, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: accessible, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, myth-busting
Period: 21st-Century
302 pages · Hardcover · Gotham