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The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking
How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane
Taschenbuch von Matthew Hutson
Sprache: Englisch

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A provocative and entertaining look at the psychology of superstition and religion, how they make us human-and how we can use them to our advantage

What is so special about touching a piano John Lennon once owned? Why do we yell at our laptops? And why do people like to say, "Everything happens for a reason"? Drawing on cognitive science, anthropology, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson shows us that magical thinking is not only hardwired into our brains-it's been a factor in our evolutionary success. Magical thinking helps us believe that we have free will and an underlying purpose as it protects us from the paralyzing awareness of our own mortality. Interweaving entertaining stories, personal reflections, and sharp observations, The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking reveals just how this seemingly irrational process informs and improves the lives of even the most hardened skeptics.
A provocative and entertaining look at the psychology of superstition and religion, how they make us human-and how we can use them to our advantage

What is so special about touching a piano John Lennon once owned? Why do we yell at our laptops? And why do people like to say, "Everything happens for a reason"? Drawing on cognitive science, anthropology, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson shows us that magical thinking is not only hardwired into our brains-it's been a factor in our evolutionary success. Magical thinking helps us believe that we have free will and an underlying purpose as it protects us from the paralyzing awareness of our own mortality. Interweaving entertaining stories, personal reflections, and sharp observations, The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking reveals just how this seemingly irrational process informs and improves the lives of even the most hardened skeptics.
Über den Autor
Matthew Hutson has a BS in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University and an MS in science journalism from MIT. He lives in New York City.
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Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780452298903
ISBN-10: 0452298903
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hutson, Matthew
Hersteller: Penguin Publishing Group
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 203 x 135 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Hutson
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,351 kg
Artikel-ID: 121022062
Über den Autor
Matthew Hutson has a BS in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University and an MS in science journalism from MIT. He lives in New York City.
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780452298903
ISBN-10: 0452298903
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hutson, Matthew
Hersteller: Penguin Publishing Group
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 203 x 135 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Hutson
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,351 kg
Artikel-ID: 121022062
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