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 | #71922 in Books |  Tali Sharot |  2012-06-12 |  2012-06-12 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.00 x.77 x5.19l,.61 | File Name: 0307473511 | 272 pages

 | The Optimism Bias A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain


||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| rose colored glasses|By L. .G. avid reader|I am interested in the optimism bias because I teach psychology...I like to find new ways to present material to students. Many of the examples in the book are ones that I already use in class
The main premise of the book is the phenomenon that most people believe that they are better than average, when, in reality, it is impossi| ||“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 wr

Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life—but why? Turns out, we might be hardwired that way.

In this absorbing exploration, Tali Sharot—one of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today—demonstrates that optimism may be crucial to human existence. The Optimism Bias explores how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists a...


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