Most Popular Books by Dan Ariely

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.

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.

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.

What makes us cheat? How and why do we rationalise deception of ourselves and other people, and make ourselves ''wishfully blind'' to the blindingly obvious? If you''ve ever wondered how a whole company can turn a blind eye to evident misdemeanours within their ranks, whether people are born dishonest and whether you can really be successful by being totally, brutally honest, then Dan Ariely has the answers.

Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth. In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of ''misbelief'' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories. Misinformation taps into something innate in all of us, regardless of political affiliation. By understanding this psychology, we can mitigate its effects. Grounded in research and Ariely''s personal experience as a target of disinformation, the book analyses the psychological drivers behind adopting irrational beliefs. Ariely reveals the emotional, cognitive, personality, and social elements that drive people towards false information and mistrust. Despite advanced AI generating convincing fake news, Ariely offers hope. Awareness of the forces fuelling misbelief makes individuals and society more resilient. Combating misbelief requires empathy, not conflict. Recognising misbelief as a human problem allows us to be part of the solution.

Fascinating and provocative, Ariely’s The Truth About Dishonesty is an insightful and brilliantly researched take on cheating, deception and willpower. Internationally bestselling author Ariely pulls no punches when it comes to home truths.

New York Times bestselling author, Dan Ariely, teams up with financial comedian and writer Jeff Kreisler, to delve into the truly irrational world of personal finance, blending humor and behavioral economics to help people understand the psychology behind their financial decisions and show them how they can make better ones. He entertains critical questions such as these: Why is paying for things painful? Why are we comfortable overpaying for something in the present just because we’ve overpaid for it in the past? Why is it easy to pay $4 for a soda on vacation, when we wouldn’t spend more than $1 on that same soda at our local grocery store? We think of money as numbers, values, and amounts, but when it comes down to it, when we actually use our money, we engage our hearts more than our heads. Emotions play a powerful role in shaping our financial behavior, often making us our own worst enemies as we try to save, access value, and spend responsibly. In Dollars and Sense, bestselling author and behavioral economist Dan Ariely teams up with financial comedian and writer Jeff Kreisler to challenge many of our most basic assumptions about the precarious relationship between our brains and our money. In doing so, they undermine many of personal finance’s most sacred beliefs and explain how we can override some of our own instincts to make better financial choices. Exploring a wide range of everyday topics—from the lure of pain-free spending with credit cards to the pitfalls of household budgeting to the seduction of holiday sales—Ariely and Kreisler demonstrate how our misplaced confidence in our spending habits frequently leads us astray, costing us more than we realize, whether it’s the real value of the time we spend driving forty-five minutes to save $10 or our inability to properly assess what the things we buy are actually worth. The result not only reveals the rationale behind our most head-scratching financial choices but also offers clear guidance for navigating the treacherous financial landscape of the brain. Fascinating, engaging, funny, and essential, Dollars and Sense provides the practical tools we need to understand and improve our financial choices, save and spend smarter, and ultimately live better.

Three-time New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely teams up with legendary The New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli to present an expanded, illustrated collection of his immensely popularWall Street Journal advice column, “Ask Ariely”. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely revolutionized the way we think about ourselves, our minds, and our actions in his books Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth about Dishonesty. Ariely applies this scientific analysis of the human condition in his “Ask Ariely” Q & A column in the Wall Street Journal, in which he responds to readers who write in with personal conundrums ranging from the serious to the curious: What can you do to stay calm when you’re playing the volatile stock market? What’s the best way to get someone to stop smoking? How can you maximize the return on your investment at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Is it possible to put a price on the human soul? Can you ever rationally justify spending thousands of dollars on a Rolex? In Ask Ariely, a broad variety of economic, ethical, and emotional dilemmas are explored and addressed through text and images. Using their trademark insight and wit, Ariely and Haefeli help us reflect on how we can reason our way through external and internal challenges. Readers will laugh, learn, and most importantly gain a new perspective on how to deal with the inevitable problems that plague our daily life.

“A lively tour through the impulses that cause many of us to cheat, the book offers especially keen insights into the ways in which we cut corners while still thinking of ourselves as moral people.” — Time Dan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, returns with a thought-provoking work that challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty and urges us to take an honest look at ourselves. Does the chance of getting caught affect how likely we are to cheat? How do companies pave the way for dishonesty? Does collaboration make us more or less honest? Does religion improve our honesty? Most of us think of ourselves as honest, but, in fact, we all cheat. From Washington to Wall Street, the classroom to the workplace, unethical behavior is everywhere. None of us is immune, whether it''s a white lie to head off trouble or padding our expense reports. In The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, award-winning author Dan Ariely shows why some things are easier to lie about than others; how getting caught matters less than we think in whether we cheat; and how business practices pave the way for unethical behavior, both intentionally and unintentionally. Ariely explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and how it affects all of us, even as we think of ourselves as having high moral standards. But all is not lost. Ariely also identifies what keeps us honest, pointing the way for achieving higher ethics in our everyday lives. With compelling personal and academic findings, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty will change the way we see ourselves, our actions, and others.

Dan Ariely, the New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational, and illustrator Matt R. Trower present a playful graphic novel guide to better decision-making, based on the author’s groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology. The internationally renowned author Dan Ariely is known for his incisive investigations into the messy business of decision-making. Now, in Amazing Decisions, his unique perspective—informed by behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology—comes alive in the graphic form. The illustrator Matt R. Trower’s playful and expressive artwork captures the lessons of Ariely’s groundbreaking research as they explore the essential question: How can we make better decisions? Amazing Decisions follows the narrator, Adam, as he faces the daily barrage of choices and deliberations. He juggles two overlapping—and often contradictory—sets of norms: social norms and market norms. These norms inform our thinking in ways we often don’t notice, just as Adam is shadowed by the “market fairy” and the “social fairy,” each compelling him to act in certain ways. Good decision-making, Ariely argues, requires us to identify and evaluate the forces at play under different circumstances, leading to an optimal outcome. Amazing Decisions is a fascinating and entertaining guide to developing skills that will prove invaluable in personal and professional life.

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.

Internationally bestselling author Dan Ariely brings his unique perspective to bear on a maelstrom of life’s problems – from how to deal with a Christmas card list that’s fast becoming unmanageable to whether or not you should have children. Ariely changed the way we view ourselves, how we think and how we act, with his book Predictably Irrational. In his immensely popular Wall Street Journal advice column, where readers “Ask Ariely” for his help with various dilemmas, he provides a logical view on the seemingly illogical, shedding light on the most curious minutiae of human behaviour. With a helping hand from legendary New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli, Ariely’s new book will make you laugh at the ridiculous aspects of our daily existence just as you gain a new perspective on how to handle the inevitable challenges that life brings us all.

Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves. We spend much of our time trying to motivate the people working for us, with us and in business with us. In our personal lives we try to motivate our friends, partners and children. From the economic point of view, motivation is based on a very simple trade-off: we need and want things, and we work to get them. We''re more likely to do something if we get money for it, and the more money we get, the more motivated we are. But what if our understanding of motivation and money is all wrong? In Payoff, Dan Ariely investigates the true nature of motivation and our partial blindness to the way it works. He digs to the root of money motivation, and explains how understanding it can help us to successfully approach different choices in our lives. Along the way, Ariely explores complex questions like: * Why are we willing to part with money on some occasions and not others? * Should we motivate children to do chores by giving them money? * Is there any correlation between performance efficiency and pay? * What are the taboos surrounding money and should they be challenged? We often, mistakenly, think that our motivations are simple and one dimensional. But motivations are about the essence of what pushes us forward, what make us human. Payoff explores the complex motivations that drive us, giving insight into what we really want in life and what we can do to get and give more of it more often.

Blending humor and behavioral economics, the New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delves into the truly illogical world of personal finance to help people better understand why they make bad financial decisions, and gives them the knowledge they need to make better ones.Why does paying for things often feel like it causes physical pain?Why does it cost you money to act as your own real estate agent?Why are we comfortable overpaying for something now just because we''ve overpaid for it before?In Dollars and Sense, world renowned economist Dan Ariely answers these intriguing questions and many more as he explains how our irrational behavior often interferes with our best intentions when it comes to managing our finances. Partnering with financial comedian and writer Jeff Kreisler, Ariely takes us deep inside our minds to expose the hidden motivations that are secretly driving our choices about money.Exploring a wide range of everyday topics--from credit card debt and household budgeting to holiday sales--Ariely and Kreisler demonstrate how our ideas about dollars and cents are often wrong and cost us more than we know. Mixing case studies and anecdotes with tangible advice and lessons, they cut through the unconscious fears and desires driving our worst financial instincts and teach us how to improve our money habits.Fascinating, engaging, funny, and essential, Dollars and Sense is a sound investment, providing us with the practical tools we need to understand and improve our financial choices, save and spend smarter, and ultimately live better.

The rapidly growing field of behavioral ethics shows that dishonest acts are highly prevalent in all walks of life, from corruption among politicians through flagrant cases of doping in sports, to everyday slips and misdemeanors of ordinary people who nevertheless perceive themselves as highly moral. When considered cumulatively, these seemingly innocuous and ordinary unethical behaviors cause considerable societal damage and add up to billions of dollars annually. Research in behavioral ethics has made tremendous advances in characterizing many contextual and social factors that promote or hinder dishonesty. These findings have prompted the development of interventions to curb dishonesty and to help individuals become more committed to ethical standards. The current e-book includes studies that test and advance current theory and deepen our understanding of the cognitive and physiological processes underlying dishonest behavior, discuss possible implications of findings in behavioral ethics research for real life situations, document dishonest behavior in the field and/or directly examines interventions to reduce it.

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

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.

Mentimos a nivel individual y a nivel colectivo, en trivialidades y en grandes escándalos financieros, en nuestra vida cotidiana y sobre nuestro pasado. Dejamos la ética de lado por un pequeño descuento, un placer carnal, una nota más alta, una codicia desenfrenada o la leve ventaja respecto a nuestro competidor directo. Políticos, deportistas, jueces, niños, hombres y mujeres. Y sin embargo, todos nosotros nos definimos como íntegros y honrados. Dan Ariely se sumerge en los pliegos y claroscuros de la mente para entender qué nos hace mentir y de que forma nos protegemos de ello, respondiendo a preguntas tales como; ¿Mentimos más cuando nos obligan a colaborar? ¿Son los creyentes más honestos? ¿Sobre qué temas nos resulta más sencillo mentir? ¿El miedo a ser descubiertos reduce nuestra tendencia al engaño? ¿Es el autoengaño una forma de protección?

¿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,

Täglich täuschen wir Kollegen und Bekannte. Aber es ist doch erstaunlich, dass wir weit weniger schwindeln, als wir eigentlich könnten. Dan Ariely eröffnet eine völlig neue Sichtweise auf unser Verhalten und erklärt, warum wir trotz aller lockenden Vorteile keine notorischen Falschspieler sind.

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.

Phi lý trí của Dan Ariely là một cuốn sách đặc biệt hấp dẫn và đầy cảm hứng. Nó buộc người đọc phải suy nghĩ kỹ hơn về tất cả những hành vi, những sai lầm của mình để sống hợp lý và tốt đẹp hơn. Vì thế, không có gì ngạc nhiên khi cuốn sách vẫn nằm trong danh sách Best-seller dù đã được xuất bản cách đây một năm. Với mục đích cung cấp cho độc giả các góc nhìn mới mẻ, đột phá về các khía cạnh khác nhau, đặc biệt là khía cạnh của các hiện tượng kinh tế, xã hội, Alpha Books đã chọn dịch, xuất bản một số cuốn sách giá trị của các tác giả nổi tiếng như: Malcolm Gladwell (Điểm bùng phát, Trong chớp mắt, Outlier); Steven D. Levitt và Stephen J. Dubner (Kinh tế học hài hước)... Và lần này chúng tôi xin trân trọng giới thiệu đến độc giả cuốn sách Phi lý trí như một sự tiếp nối, bổ sung các cuốn sách trên. Hy vọng mỗi độc giả sẽ tìm thấy ở đó những bài học quý giá để hành động và ứng xử hợp lý hơn.ufeff

Vi är tyvärr inte så rationella och klartänkta som vi tror. Och inte nog med att vi gör tankemisstag varje dag – det har dessutom visat sig att vi begår samma misstag om och om igen. Dan Ariely, forskare och professor i beteendeekonomi, visar i en serie upplysande och ofta överraskande experiment att våra irrationella reaktioner varken är slumpmässiga eller orimliga utan, märkligt nog, systematiska och förutsägbara. När vi väl har insett detta kan vi bryta åtminstone vissa av våra omdömeslösa tankemönster och börja fatta bättre beslut.

Mezcla de cuento, ciencia y cómic, esta historia acerca a los lectores más jóvenes al pensamiento de Dan Ariely, famoso divulgador de las ciencias de la conducta. David se metió en graves problemas. No hizo la tarea, sus papás (mejor conocidos como el Alto Mando) ya se enteraron y van a tomar medidas drásticas: tal vez cancelen el fin de semana en casa de su mejor amigo, ¡y ni hablar de la bici nueva! Por fortuna, tiene un aliado: Dot, un perro robot que sabe de ciencia. Así, gracias a unos audaces experimentos científicos, David se convierte en el Profesor D y demuestra que ningún adulto en casa puede dar lecciones de disciplina... Claro, eso a sus papás no les hace gracia, ¡y él sigue sin hacer la tarea! ¿Podrá nuestro héroe escapar de ella y del Alto Mando? ¡Y al final del libro encontrarás una guía para hacer experimentos como los de David!

Edição revista e ampliada. Da lista de mais vendidos do The New York Times, Previsivelmente irracional fala sobre as forças invisíveis que nos levam a tomar decisões erradas. "Este livro é ao mesmo tempo profundo e fácil de ler. Uma leitura obrigatória!" – NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB, autor de A lógica do cisne negro "Dan Ariely é um dos cientistas sociais mais originais e interessantes que conheço. Suas pesquisas abrangem uma variedade incomumente ampla de temas e em cada uma delas ele fez descobertas inigualáveis." – DANIEL KAHNEMAN, autor de Rápido e devagar Por que continuamos com dor de cabeça depois de tomar um remédio barato, mas a dor vai embora com uma medicação cara? Por que ostentamos em refeições luxuosas, mas queremos economizar vinte centavos em uma lata de ervilha? Sempre acreditamos que nossas escolhas são inteligentes e racionais, mas Dan Ariely joga por terra essas crenças com revelações surpreendentes que mudam a forma como entendemos o comportamento humano. Nesta edição revista e ampliada do sucesso internacional, ele apresenta experimentos curiosos e pesquisas inovadoras que têm implicações na nossa vida pessoal e profissional. Diante de decisões como beber café e perder peso, comprar um carro e escolher um parceiro, nós constantemente pagamos a mais, subestimamos a situação e procrastinamos. No entanto, nenhuma dessas atitudes equivocadas é aleatória ou sem sentido. Pelo contrário: elas são previsivelmente irracionais e Dan Ariely nos mostra como romper com esses padrões de pensamento e fazer melhores escolhas.

Por que razão as pessoas aceitam a desinformação e abraçam as teorias da conspiração? Das redes sociais aos debates políticos, das conversas casuais no café até aquelas tidas nas nossas relações mais íntimas, a desinformação está presente todos os dias, afetando-nos tanto a nível pessoal como social. Como lidar com ela? Dan Ariely, proeminente cientista social e autor bestseller, afirma que, para compreender o apelo irracional da informação falsa, temos primeiro de compreender a descrença - o percurso psicológico e social que leva as pessoas, independentemente da sua visão do mundo, a desconfiarem das verdades aceites, a aceitarem factos alternativos e até a abraçarem teorias da conspiração. Baseado em anos de estudo, bem como na experiência do autor como alvo de desinformação, este livro é uma análise abrangente e reveladora dos fatores psicológicos que contribuem para aceitar crenças erróneas, oferecendo, ao mesmo tempo, alguma esperança para o futuro. O que diz a crítica: "Uma viagem pessoal e profissional para compreender o mundo dos descrentes e da criação de teorias da conspiração, oferecendo ideias e dicas que, esperamos, nos ajudem a proteger o nosso frágil tecido social de ser dilacerado pela desinformação e pela desconfiança." Yuval Noah Harari, autor bestseller "Mais uma vez, Dan Ariely escreve de uma forma que nos leva a pensar e a refletir sobre a nossa natureza humana. Em Desinformação, ele ajuda-nos a compreender a natureza das nossas opiniões, como são formadas e como as forças da desinformação as podem distorcer. Este é um livro importante para quem pretende compreender-se a si próprio, bem como o cada vez mais complexo mundo que nos rodeia." Arianna Huffington, fundadora e CEO da Thrive Global "Para a maioria de nós, é tentador pensar que as pessoas acreditam nas coisas erradas porque são incultas, pouco inteligentes ou mal informadas. Mas, na qualidade de um dos maiores especialistas do mundo que estuda as crenças, Dan Ariely demonstra de forma convincente que a descrença é um processo do qual qualquer um de nós pode ser vítima. Mais importante ainda, dá-nos sugestões baseadas na ciência sobre o que podemos fazer em relação à polarização e à quebra de confiança que advém da descrença." Michael Shermer, fundador da Skeptic Magazine e autor de Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational "Numa época marcada pela desinformação, este livro é uma leitura obrigatória para ambos os lados do nosso mundo dividido. Dan Ariely mostra como a descrença molda as decisões, distorce as perceções e altera as interações, levando os leitores a confrontar os seus próprios preconceitos e a refletir sobre os perigos das suposições inquestionáveis." Ellen Langer, professora na Universidade de Harvard

Los procesos racionales que nos llevan a convencernos de fenómenos irracionales, al descubierto, de mano de uno de los mejores gurús en psicología cognitiva. La desconfianza, la incredulidad o la sospecha son reacciones racionales que, combinadas con diferentes factores como el estrés, el nivel socioeconómico o la personalidad, pueden llevarnos a creer en las más disparatadas teorías y a vivir en un mundo paralelo. Dan Ariely , a partir de una experiencia personal, desentraña e ilumina los engranajes que pueden llevar a cualquier persona a rechazar la confianza en la ciencia o sus conciudadanos y sumirse en la soledad y el miedo de las conspiraciones y las convicciones infundadas. No hay esfera de nuestra vida que no esté contaminada por los altavoces de la desinformación así que entender cómo funcionan y cómo consiguen calar es fundamental para vivir el mundo que habitamos.

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.

New York Times''ın satış rekorları kıran kitabı Akıldışı Ama Öngörülebilir''in yazarından! Doğrusu, bilgisayarlar kadar mantıklı olmayışımız bir eksiklik değil, aksine ayırt edici bir özellik. Bu aydınlatıcı ve enfes kitapta, duygusal yanımızın akılcı yanımıza eninde sonunda nasıl baskın geldiğini göreceksiniz. Görmezden geldiğiniz tatsız gerçekler artık tam karşınızda!-ChrisAnderson, Wired dergisi yayın yönetmeni,Uzun Kuyruk ve Bedava''nın yazarı Dan Ariely, sıradışı bir sosyal bilimci olduğu kadar, benim kahramanlarımdan da biri. Onun parmak ısırtan deneyleri ve kendi iyileşme öyküsün sayesinde, kendi başımıza asla öğrenemeyeceğimiz gerçeklerle tanışıyoruz. Bir yazar ve bir insan olarak sihirli bir etkisi var.-George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel İktisat Ödülü sahibi Kararlar veren (ve bunları başkalarıyla tartışan) herkes mutlaka okumalı.-Dr. Mehmet Öz Ona her zamankinden daha fazla ihtiyacımız var. Neyse ki Dan, yakın zamanda tükenmeyecek bir kaynak.-Seth Godin Dan Ariely, akıldışı zihnimizin içinde eğlenceli, hayranlık uyandırıcı ve şaşırtıcı bir yolculuğa daha çıkartıyor. Paraya, çalışmaya, romantizme,intikama, politikaya, sağlığa, alışverişe ya da mutluluğa bir daha aynı özle bakamayacaksınız.-David Pogue, New York Times teknoloji yazarı

En Las trampas del deseo, el psicólogo y economista del comportamiento Daniel Ariely revelaba los múltiples impulsos que nos conducen a tomar decisiones insensatas. En La otra cara del deseo. Las ventajas de la irracionalidad nos muestra los efectos sorprendentemente positivos que la irracionalidad puede tener en nuestras vidas. A partir de datos procedentes de sus amenos y originales experimentos, Ariely extrae increíbles conclusiones sobre cómo (y por qué) nos comportamos del modo como lo hacemos, y nos ofrece respuestas sobre cómo mejorar nosotros mismos y la sociedad.

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Korean edition of THE HONEST TRUTH ABOUT DISHONESTY: How We Lie to Everyone---Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely. The New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality returns with thought-provoking work to challenge our preconceptions about dishonesty and urge us to take an honest look at ourselves - book description. Translated by Lee Gyeong Sig. In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.