Useful Delusions

The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

Shankar Vedantam, Bill Mesler

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English

WW Norton & Co
05 April 2021

Sociology: family & relationships; Social, group or collective psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Organisational theory & behaviour

Everyone agrees that lies and self-deception can do terrible harm to our lives, to our communities, and to the planet. But in Useful Delusions, host of?

Hidden Brain?

Shankar Vedantam argues that, paradoxically, deceiving ourselves and others can also play a vital role in human success and well-being.

The lies we tell each other and the lies that we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don't, why some nations and tribes hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of an upside-down world.

By: Shankar Vedantam, Bill Mesler
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 452g
ISBN: 9780393652208
ISBN 10: 0393652203
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 05 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shankar Vedantam is host of the Hidden Brain podcast and public radio show and the author of The Hidden Brain, a New York Times national bestseller. He lives in Washington, DC. Bill Mesler is the coauthor of A Brief History of Creation. He lives in Washington, DC.