New Releases by Dan Ariely

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Traditional Chinese edition of The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home by Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Creativity is a common aspiration for individuals, organizations, and societies. Here, however, we test whether creativity increases dishonesty. We propose that a creative personality and creativity primes promote individuals'' motivation to think outside the box and that this increased motivation leads to unethical behavior. In four studies, we show that participants with creative personalities who scored high on a test measuring divergent thinking tended to cheat more (Study 1); that dispositional creativity is a better predictor of unethical behavior than intelligence (Study 2); and that participants who were primed to think creatively were more likely to behave dishonestly because of their creativity motivation (Study 3) and greater ability to justify their dishonest behavior (Study 4). Finally, a field study constructively replicates these effects and demonstrates that individuals who work in more creative positions are also more morally flexible (Study 5). The results provide evidence for an association between creativity and dishonesty, thus highlighting a dark side of creativity.

Many business and governmental interactions are based upon trust with the assumption that all actors generally comply with social and moral norms. Proof of compliance is typically provided through signature-e.g., at the end of tax returns or insurance policy forms. Yet even when people care about morality and want to be seen as ethical by others, they sometimes transgress when beneficial to their own self-interest, at great cost to economies across the globe. This paper focuses on testing an easy-to-implement method to discourage dishonesty: signing at the beginning rather than at the end of a self-report, as is the current common practice. Using both field and lab experiments, we find that signing before rather than after having faced the opportunity to cheat raises the saliency of ethics and morality, and leads to significant reductions in dishonesty.

This enhanced e-book of The Upside of Irrationality contains more than 50 minutes of video. Each chapter includes a video summary from the author as he explores the many ways in which our behavior often leads us astray in terms of our romantic relationships, our experiences in the workplace, and our temptations to cheat.

Sample chapters from Predictably Irrational and Upside of Irrationality. Predictably Irrational Why do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup? When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we''re making smart, rational choices. But are we? In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They''re systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational. Upside of Irrationality The provocative follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Predictably Irrational Why can large bonuses make CEOs less productive? How can confusing directions actually help us? Why is revenge so important to us? Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy? In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we''re with, and more. Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about how—and why—we behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home—and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.

New York Times Bestseller “Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act.” — James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely offers a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas. Fans of Freakonomics, Survival of the Sickest, and Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink and The Tipping Point will find many thought-provoking insights in The Upside of Irrationality. How can large bonuses sometimes make CEOs less productive? Why is revenge so important to us? How can confusing directions actually help us? Why is there a difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy? In his groundbreaking book, Predictably Irrational, Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us to make unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term bad habit, how we learn to love the ones we’re with, and more. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home—and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.

İnsan davranışları hakkında yeni ve ilginç bir bakış açısı... • Para hakkında nasıl düşünüyoruz? • Bankerlerin ekonomiyi gözden kaçırmasının nedeni neydi? • İnsanların bankalara aşırı borçlanmasının nedeni neydi? • Kararlarımızı yönlendiren akıldışı kuvvetler nelerdir? • Kendimizi ekonomik çıkmazlardan nasıl kurtarabiliriz? New York Times ve Wall Street Journal listelerinde uzun süre birinci sırada yer alan Akıldışı Ama Öngörülebilir''in gözden geçirilmiş ve genişletilmiş bu baskısında, Duke Üniversitesi öğretim üyelerinden davranışsal iktisatçı Dan Ariely, hem mevcut ekonomik krizin temel nedenlerinden bazılarını hem de kararlarımızı şekillendiren gizli kuvvetleri araştırıyor. Sıkça rastlanan olayları ve zekice deneyleri çığır açıcı analizlerle harmanlayan Ariely, beklentilerin, duyguların, sosyal normların ve gözle görülemeyen görünüşte mantıksız diğer kuvvetlerin akıl yürütme becerilerimizi nasıl çarpıttığını gösteriyor. Kişisel, ulusal ve küresel politikaları planlarken geleneksel iktisat teorilerine bel bağlamamızın tehlikeli olabileceğini açıklıyor. Bireysel ya da kurumsal olarak yaptığımız hatalar hiçbir zaman rasgele değildir ve bir araya geldiklerinde piyasada yıkıcı sonuçları olan bir etki oluşturabilirler. Bu sistematik ve öngörülebilir hataların sonuçları, ilk kez mevcut küresel ekonomik krizin ışığı altında açıklanıyor.

Wanneer je mensen herinnert aan de tien geboden, zijn ze minder snel geneigd te liegen, ook als het atheïsten zijn. Een aspirientje van een duur merk helpt beter tegen hoofdpijn dan een goedkoop eigen merk, zelfs al zijn de pilletjes identiek. Als we érgens op kunnen rekenen, dan is het wel op de irrationaliteit van menselijk gedrag. En dus maakt het niet uit hoeveel voorlichting een overheid geeft over de gevaren van onbeschermde seks: zodra de opwinding toeslaat, wordt het gezonde verstand overboord gekieperd, zoals Ariely met een amusant experiment laat zien. Waarom we altijd tijd te kort komen toont met verrassende voorbeelden en onderzoeken aan hoe slecht we in staat zijn de juiste beslissingen te nemen en hoe we met dat besef ons voordeel kunnen doen. Net als Malcolm Gladwell slaagt Ariely erin om de nieuwste inzichten over menselijk gedrag voor iedereen bruikbaar te maken

Proč nás selský rozum často vede ke ztrátovým rozhodnutím Ještě provokativnější pokračování bestselleru Jak drahé je zdarma! Čím to, že velcí šéfové pořád dostávají obří odměny? Proč máme tak rádi nábytek, který si sešroubujeme sami? Proč nám vlastní nápady vždycky připadají o chloupek lepší než ty cizí? Proč je pomsta tak sladká? Dan Ariely se proslavil už svou knihou Jak drahé je zdarma, která se stala bestsellerem ve Spojených státech a v mnoha zemích Evropy včetně České republiky. V ní Ariely poprvé ukázal, že i ta nejdůležitější rozhodnutí v našich životech mívají iracionální kořeny, aniž bychom o tom věděli a aniž bychom si to chtěli připustit. Ve své nejnovější knize, Jak drahá je intuice, Ariely čtivě a poutavě dokazuje, že naše iracionální já má i své kladné stránky - jen jich musíme umět využít. Tentokrát se Ariely zaměřuje nejen na profesionální sféru, ale také na romantické vztahy, manželství nebo třeba charitu - a v každé situaci objevuje zasuté vlivy a příčiny, které opravdu stojí za naším jednáním, našimi chybami a našimi úspěchy. I ve své poslední knize používá Ariely svou atraktivní a unikátní metodu známou z předchozích knih - tedy zábavné experimenty, které přivádějí lidi do nezvyklých situací a umožňují studium jejich chování. Ať už se jedná o konflikty v kanceláři, milostná vzplanutí nebo hledání smyslu života, Ariely dokáže čtenáře naučit, aby se zbavil negativních vlivů z minulosti a rozhodoval se lépe. Kniha Jak drahá je intuice změní vaši práci, váš partnerský vztah a váš život.

How can confusing directions actually help us? Why can large bonuses make CEOs less productive? Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy? In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights about how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we''re with, and more. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. --From publisher description.

Warum wir ticken, wie wir ticken Der Sachbuch-Bestseller des Verhaltens-Psychologen Dan Ariely erklärt, wie wir Entscheidungen treffen: mit der Logik der Unvernunft Kennen Sie das auch? Beim Anblick eines köstlichen Desserts fallen uns spontan tausend vernünftige Gründe ein, unser Diät-Gelübde zu brechen. Wir sind fest davon überzeugt, dass teure Produkte besser wirken als billige. Und für jeden von uns gibt es etwas, für das wir bereit sind, deutlich mehr Geld auszugeben, als wir haben – aus ganz vernünftigen Gründen, versteht sich. Bestseller-Autor Dan Ariely stellt unser Verhalten auf den Prüfstand, um herauszufinden, warum wir immer wieder unvernünftig handeln – und dabei felsenfest überzeugt sind, uns von Vernunft leiten zu lassen. Denn wenn wir Entscheidungen treffen, gehen wir davon aus, dass wir das Für und Wider vernünftig abwägen. In Wahrheit werden unsere Entscheidungen jedoch meist von vorgefassten Urteilen und einer gelernten Weltsicht beeinflusst. Unvernünftige Entscheidungen liegen offenbar in der menschlichen Natur begründet. Ebenso unterhaltsam wie spannend zeigt der renommierte amerikanische Verhaltens-Psychologe Dan Ariely in seinem Bestseller, wie die meisten unserer Entscheidungen tatsächlich zustande kommen, und wie unvernünftig unsere Vernunft oft ist. »Ein ebenso amüsantes wie lehrreiches Buch.« Der Spiegel

How do we think about money? What caused bankers to lose sight of the economy? What caused individuals to take on mortgages that were not within their means? What irrational forces guided our decisions? And how can we recover from an economic crisis? In this revised and expanded edition of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Predictably Irrational, Duke University''s behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the hidden forces that shape our decisions, including some of the causes responsible for the current economic crisis. Bringing a much-needed dose of sophisticated psychological study to the realm of public policy, Ariely offers his own insights into the irrationalities of everyday life, the decisions that led us to the financial meltdown of 2008, and the general ways we get ourselves into trouble. Blending common experiences and clever experiments with groundbreaking analysis, Ariely demonstrates how expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible, seemingly illogical forces skew our reasoning abilities. As he explains, our reliance on standard economic theory to design personal, national, and global policies may, in fact, be dangerous. The mistakes that we make as individuals and institutions are not random, and they can aggregate in the market—with devastating results. In light of our current economic crisis, the consequences of these systematic and predictable mistakes have never been clearer. Packed with new studies and thought-provoking responses to readers'' questions and comments, this revised and expanded edition of Predictably Irrational will change the way we interact with the world—from the small decisions we make in our own lives to the individual and collective choices that shape our economy.

Taky si namlouváte, že máte svá životní rozhodnutí pod kontrolou? Myslíte si třeba, že nikdy nenaletíte na kouzelné slovíčko „zdarma“? Nebo že lék, který je drahý, je také automaticky účinnější? Tato kniha vám ukáže, že tomu tak není. Při rozhodování nás ovlivňuje spousta skrytých, iracionálních faktorů – od rozbouřených emocí přes společenské zvyklosti a předsudky až po rafinované marketingové triky. Autor této vysoce ceněné knihy vám na konkrétních, překvapivých příkladech, které jsou podloženy jeho výzkumy, předvede, jak se rozhodovat lépe – a jak už nikdy nesednout marketingu na vějičku.

People often do not realize they are being influenced by an incidental emotional state. As a result, decisions based on a fleeting incidental emotion can become the basis for future decisions and hence outlive the original cause for the behavior (i.e., the emotion itself). Using a sequence of ultimatum and dictator games, we provide empirical evidence for the enduring impact of transient emotions on economic decision making. Behavioral consistency and false consensus are presented as potential underlying processes.

¿Por qué compramos lo que compramos? ¿Somos realmente dueños de nuestras decisiones o se nos puede manipular como consumidores? ¿Tienen trampa las ofertas? Qué influye en que un producto nos parezca caro o barato? ¿Gasta más quien paga con tarjeta de crédito? ¿Por qué compramos cosas que no necesitamos? ¿Influyen las marcas en nuestro grado de satisfacción ante un producto? ¿Hay robos más éticos que otros? ¿Somos compradores compulsivos e irracionales? Este libro apasionante, riguroso y ameno responde a estas y otras muchas preguntas sobre nuestras decisiones cotidianas, como consumidores y como ciudadanos, a partir de experimentos punteros llevados a cabo por el prestigioso especialista en psicología del consumo Dan Ariely. El autor nos proporciona nuevas y sorprendentes conclusiones sobre la naturaleza humana, que ayudarán al lector a tomar mejores decisiones en su vida personal y laboral. “Va a ser el libro más influyente y comentado en años. Está tan lleno de descubrimientos deslumbrantes y es tan entretenido que cuando lo empecé a leer no fui capaz de soltarlo”, Daniel McFadden, Premio Nobel de Economía en 2000. “Muy original. Ariely no sólo nos proporciona una buena lectura, sino que también nos hace más sabios”, George Akerlof, Premio Nobel de Economía en 2001 “Le entretendrá al tiempo que le hará más sabio. Y lo que aprenderá sobre cómo toma usted las decisiones le sorprenderá y puede que hasta le haga cambiar. Además, aprenderá lo divertido puede llegar a ser el estudio de la toma de decisiones”, Daniel Kahneman, Premio Nobel de Economía en 2002. “Los ingeniosos experimentos de Dan Ariely exploran profundamente cómo nuestro comportamiento económico está influenciado por fuerzas irracionales y normas sociales. Escrito en un estilo deliciosamente informal y accesible al gran público”,”Kenneth Arrow, Premio Nobel de Economía en 1972 “Apasionante, rebosante de inteligentes experimentos, ideas atractivas y anécdotas deliciosas. Dan Ariely nos guía de un modo divertido a través de las debilidades y los errores de nuestras decisiones diarias”. Daniel Gilbert, autor de Tropezar con la felicidad. “Un tratado dinámico sobre cómo funciona el mundo y cómo gastamos nuestro dinero basándonos en las reglas de otras personas”, Kirkus Reviews. “Una lectura fascinante y reveladora”, Publishers Weekly. “Después de leer este libro, entenderá las decisiones que toma de un modo totalmente distinto”, Nicolas Negroponte,

Aquest llibre apassionant, rigorós i amè respon a aquestes i a moltes altres preguntes sobre les nostres decisions quotidianes -com a consumidors i com a ciutadans-, a partir de tota una sèrie d''experiments innovadors desenvolupats pel prestigiós especialista en psicologia del consum Dan Ariely.Ariely aconsegueix que entenguem quines raons s''amaguen darrere de les nostres decisions i analitza amb certesa, claredat i grans dosis d''humor els límits entre la racionalitat i la irracionalitat. Una lectura que ens ajudarà a prendre millors decisions tant en la nostra vida personal com laboral."Serà el llibre més influent i comentat dels darrers anys. És ple de grans descobriments i és tan entretingut que quan vaig començar a llegir-lo no vaig ser capaç de deixar-lo." Daniel McFadden, Premi Nobel d''Economia l''any 2000.

This paper challenges the common assumption that economic agents know their tastes. After reviewing previous research showing that valuation of ordinary products and experiences can be manipulated by non-normative cues, we present three studies showing that in some cases people do not even have a pre-existing sense of whether an experience is good or bad -- even when they have experienced a sample of it.

Hầu hết chúng ta đều nghĩ mình trung thực, nhưng, trên thực tế, tất cả chúng ta đều dối trá. Từ Washington đến Phố Wall, từ lớp học đến nơi làm việc, hành vi phi đạo đức xuất hiện ở khắp mọi nơi. Không ai trong chúng là ngoại lệ, cho dù đó là một lời nói không gây hại (white lie) đến các báo cáo tài chính gian lận. Trong cuốn sách Bản chất của dối trá, cuốn sách từng đoạt giải thưởng lớn - tác giả sách bán chạy nhất, Dan Ariely cho thấy tại sao một số điều dễ nói dối hơn những điều khác, làm thế nào để gặp ít vấn đề hơn chúng ta tưởng hơn khi bị lừa dối, và cách hoạt động kinh doanh đã mở đường cho các hành vi phi đạo đức, cả cố ý lẫn vô ý như thế nào. Ariely đã khám phá ra cách thức hoạt động của các hành vi phi đạo đức trong cuộc sống riêng, công việc và chính trị, và nó đã ảnh hưởng đến tất cả chúng ta như thế nào, ngay cả khi chúng ta nghĩ mình có những tiêu chuẩn đạo đức cao. Ariely cũng xác định những gì giúp chúng ta trung thực, chỉ đường cho việc trở thành người có đạo đức hơn trong cuộc sống hàng ngày của chúng ta. Với những phát hiện từ chính tác giả lẫn những phát hiện học thuật, cuốn sách sẽ thay đổi cách chúng ta nhìn nhận chính mình, hành động của bản thân và những người khác.

Tại sao phải trả tiền cho những điều phiền muộn? Tại sao chúng ta thoải mái trả quá nhiều cho một thứ gì đó ở hiện tại chỉ vì chúng ta đã trả quá cao cho nó trong quá khứ? Tại sao chúng ta dễ dàng trả 4 đô-la cho một lon soda vào kỳ nghỉ, nhưng lại không chi hơn 1 đô-la cho lon đó cùng loại tại cửa hàng tạp hóa địa phương? Thông thường, khi nói đến tiền, chúng ta thường nghĩ về những con số giá trị, nhưng khi thực sự sử dụng tiền của mình, thì chúng ta lại dựa trên cảm xúc hơn lý trí. Trong TIỀN BẠC VÀ LÝ TRÍ, nhà kinh tế học hành vi Dan Ariely hợp tác với diễn viên hài tài chính Jeff Kreisler để thách thức nhiều giả định cơ bản nhất về mối quan hệ bấp bênh giữa bộ não và tiên của chúng ta. Họ làm thay đổi những suy nghĩ mặc định về tài chính cá nhân của chúng ta và giúp chúng ta vượt qua một số cảm xúc để đưa ra những lựa chọn tài chính tốt hơn.

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