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Alexis ohanian, cofounder of you are not so smart is the goto blog for understanding why we all do silly things. Introduction from you are not so smart by david mcraney you the misconception. An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that mak. Based on the popular blog of the same name, you are not so smart collects more than 46 of the lies we tell ourselves. You hold in your hands a compendium of information about selfdelusion and the wonderful. You are not so smart podcast 094 the backfire effect part two duration. You are not so smart book by david mcraney full audiobook. We have to work and struggle to prove we deserve it. One day, id love to hire a producer and a reporter to help the show grow and cover new ground by traveling. Oct 01, 2011 an entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. Nov 01, 2011 you are not so smart is positively one of the smartest books to come by this year no illusion there. They dont know everything, so they commit to learning everything possible. Sep 10, 2016 so i took to goodreads and scoured the psychology tag for books that might interest me.
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You hold in your hands a compendium of information about selfdelusion and the wonderful ways we all succumb to it. Too many of us are working at it in an unhealthy way and wondering why our. You are as deluded as the rest of us, but thats ok, it keeps you sane. You are not so smart is a collection of concepts from all of these disciplines, with brief explanations and anecdotes describing the theories. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The observer kate murphyhas pinpointed an uneasy truth in her new book. Book smart peopleare people who sit down, shut their mouths and listen, with respect for knowledge. You are not so smart is a celebration of self delusion that explores topics related to cognitive biases, heuristics, and logical fallacies. If youre an aspiring actor or actress, you may have heard this line in a drama class.
What should i do with life since i honestly know im not. Why you have too many friends on facebook, why your memory is mostly fiction and 46 other ways you are deluding yourself. This is the sort of thing you will find throughout this book, with explanations and musings to boot. You are not so smart book trailer procrastination youtube. You are not so smart is a dose of psychology research served in tasty anecdotes that will make you better understand both yourself and the rest.
Murphy is here to remind us entertainingly and compellingly exactly why it matters so much, especially right now. Why your memory is mostly fiction, why you have too many friends on facebook and 46 other ways youre deluding yourself by mcraney, david isbn. You are not so smart by david mcraney overdrive rakuten. You are not so smart you are not so smart all you can. David mcraney interviews scientists about their research into how the mind works, and then he eats a cookie. Whether youre deciding which smart phone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool. Every chapter is a welcome reminder that you are not so smartyet youre never made to feel dumb. Youll find new perspectives on your relationships with people you know, people you dont, and even brands.
So, the next time youre tempted to describe someone as smart, or wish that you were smarter, i urge you to go deeper. An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. Introduction from you are not so smart by david mcraney. Those two cards are the only ones which provide answers. Why you have too many friends on facebook, why your memory is mostly fiction, an d 46 other ways youre deluding yourself paperback november 6, 2012. You are not so smart, david mcraney 9781592406593 youtube. Join our community just now to flow with the file you are not so smart and make our shared file collection even more complete and exciting. Fallacies taken from you are not so smart, by david mcraney. American journalist and psychology expert david mcraneys you are not so smart.
So street smart people please stop making fun of those who are not, street start. So we can use analogies to help us out by using a common source analogy. I would like to share a story with you about a man, now in his 30s, who once proclaimed himself as the dumbest person on earth. Sep 08, 2011 trailer for the new book, you are not so smart. Why you have too many friends on facebook, why your memory is mostly fiction, an d 46 other ways youre deluding yourself. You are not so smart summarized part 1 house of sage.
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