Description
David McRaney's You Are Not So Smart is a book that examines the ways in which we deceive ourselves. It is a psychology course with all the boring bits taken out, and it is full of humor and wit. McRaney discusses the latest research in the subject, and he also provides tips on how to boost your productivity and why you've never kept a New Year's resolution.
How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Would you help a stranger in need? Do you know why you're so in love with your new smartphone? The truth is: you're probably wrong. You are not so smart. In this international bestseller, award-winning journalist David McRaney examines the assorted ways we mislead ourselves every single day. A psychology course with all the boring bits taken out, prepare for a whirlwind tour of the latest research in the subject, fused with a healthy dose of humour and wit. You'll discover just how irrational you really are, which delusions keep you sane, how to boost your productivity, and why you've never kept a New Year's resolution.
Review:
You Are Not So Smart is the go-to blog for understanding why we all do silly things. Lifehacker.com 'Populist and funny.' Evening Standard
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