The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain
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品牌: Tali Sharot
基本信息出版社:Vintage (2012年6月12日)丛书名:Vintage平装:272页正文语种:英语ISBN:0307473511条形码:9780307473516商品重量:295 gASIN:0307473511您想告诉我们您发现了更低的价格?
商品描述内容简介Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. Tali Sharot—one of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today—takes this a step further. Optimism, she shows, may in fact be crucial to our existence.
In this absorbing exploration, Sharot takes an in-depth, clarifying look at
• how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails
• how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ
• why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy
• how emotions strengthen our ability to recollect
• how anticipation and dread affect us
• how our optimistic illusions affect our financial, professional, and emotional decisions
With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging narrative,The Optimism Biasprovides us with startling new insight into the workings of the brain and the major role that optimism plays in determining how we live our lives.
媒体推荐“Fascinating. . . . Even if you’re a dedicated cynic, you might be surprised to learn that your brain is wearing rose-colored glasses, whether you like it or not.”
—NPR
“What a treat. A charming, engaging and accessible book written by a scientist who knows how to tell a story.”
—Richard Thaler, author ofNudge
“An insightful, Oliver Sacks-y first book.”
—The Village Voice
“Very enjoyable, highly original and packed with eye-opening insight, this is a beautifully written book that really brings psychology alive.”
—Simon Baron-Cohen, author ofThe Science of Evil
“Offers evolutionary, neurological, and even slightly philosophical reasons for optimism. . . . A book I’d suggest to anyone.”
—Terry Waghorn,Forbes
“If you read her story, you’ll get a better grip on how we function in it. I’m optimistic about that.”
—Richard Stengel,Time
“Once I started readingThe Optimism Bias, I could not put it down.”
—Louisa Jewell,Positive Psychology News Daily
“An intelligently written look into why most people take an optimistic view of life. . . . [A] fascinating trip into why we prefer to remain hopeful about our future and ourselves.”
—New York Journal of Books
“With rare talent Sharot takes us on an unforgettable tour of the hopes, traps and tricks of our brains. . . . A must-read.”
—David Eagleman, author ofIncognito
“A fascinating yet accessible exploration of how and why our brains construct a positive outlook on life.”
—BrainPickings.org
“Lively, conversational. . . . A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience’s front lines.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Most readers will turn to the last page not only buoyed by hope but also aware of the sources and benefits of that hope.”
—Booklist
“Fascinating and fun to read. . . . Provides lucid accounts of [Sharot’s] often ingenious experiments.”
—BBCFocus Magazine
