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The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home,
by Dan Ariely
by Dan Ariely
by Dan Ariely
The provocative follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Predictably IrrationalWhy can large bonuses make CEOs less productive?How can confusing directions actually help us?Why is revenge so important to us?Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy?In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we're with, and more.Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about how—and why—we behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home—and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.
The provocative follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Predictably IrrationalWhy can large bonuses make CEOs less productive?How can confusing directions actually help us?Why is revenge so important to us?Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy?In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we're with, and more.Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about how—and why—we behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home—and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.
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Behavioral economics research reveals that human decisions regularly deviate from classical economic logic in predictable and systematic ways. The popularization of these insights owes much to Dan Ariely, an academic and author whose popular non-fiction works translate laboratory experiments into actionable observations about daily human choice. His widely read work Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions introduced audiences to the subtle cognitive forces that drive human behavior in financial transactions, personal relationships, and social policy.
Born on April 29, 1967, Ariely first encountered the study of human irrationality through intense personal adversity. While recovering from severe burn injuries sustained in an explosion, his extended hospital stay and daily medical treatments led him to observe how people experience pain and make counterintuitive choices under stress. He pursued higher education in cognitive psychology and business administration, receiving a B.A. in Psychology from Tel Aviv University, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Duke University.
Ariely spent a decade at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Behavioral Economics and a professor at the MIT Media Lab. He later joined Duke University as the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, holding appointments across the Fuqua School of Business, the Sanford School of Public Policy, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, while co-founding Duke's Center for Advanced Hindsight. Beyond his academic posts, Ariely wrote the "Ask Ariely" advice column for The Wall Street Journal from 2012 to 2022, co-produced the 2015 documentary (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies, and saw his research inspire the 2023 television series The Irrational.
Ariely translates academic studies into plain language by weaving together controlled social experiments, personal anecdotes, and real-world applications. His work centers on topics such as dishonesty, motivation, decision-making biases, and the discrepancy between actual human behavior and standard theoretical models. Rather than viewing irrationality solely as a shortcoming, Ariely highlights the constructive aspects of human non-rationality, demonstrating how an awareness of cognitive biases can help individuals and institutions design better environments, habits, and policy interventions.
3 books in catalog
Behavioral economics research reveals that human decisions regularly deviate from classical economic logic in predictable and systematic ways. The popularization of these insights owes much to Dan Ariely, an academic and author whose popular non-fiction works translate laboratory experiments into actionable observations about daily human choice. His widely read work Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions introduced audiences to the subtle cognitive forces that drive human behavior in financial transactions, personal relationships, and social policy.
Born on April 29, 1967, Ariely first encountered the study of human irrationality through intense personal adversity. While recovering from severe burn injuries sustained in an explosion, his extended hospital stay and daily medical treatments led him to observe how people experience pain and make counterintuitive choices under stress. He pursued higher education in cognitive psychology and business administration, receiving a B.A. in Psychology from Tel Aviv University, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Duke University.
Ariely spent a decade at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Behavioral Economics and a professor at the MIT Media Lab. He later joined Duke University as the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, holding appointments across the Fuqua School of Business, the Sanford School of Public Policy, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, while co-founding Duke's Center for Advanced Hindsight. Beyond his academic posts, Ariely wrote the "Ask Ariely" advice column for The Wall Street Journal from 2012 to 2022, co-produced the 2015 documentary (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies, and saw his research inspire the 2023 television series The Irrational.
Ariely translates academic studies into plain language by weaving together controlled social experiments, personal anecdotes, and real-world applications. His work centers on topics such as dishonesty, motivation, decision-making biases, and the discrepancy between actual human behavior and standard theoretical models. Rather than viewing irrationality solely as a shortcoming, Ariely highlights the constructive aspects of human non-rationality, demonstrating how an awareness of cognitive biases can help individuals and institutions design better environments, habits, and policy interventions.
