A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Author | : Cordelia Fine |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2008-05-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780393331639 |
ISBN-13 | : 0393331636 |
Rating | : 4/5 (636 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives by : Cordelia Fine
Download or read book A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives written by Cordelia Fine and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exposing the mind's deceptions and exploring how the mind defends and glorifies the ego, Dr. Fine illustrates the brain's tendency to self-delusion, whether it be hindsight bias, wishful thinking, unrealistic optimism, or moral excuse-making.