A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9780393331639
ISBN-13 : 0393331636
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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.


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