Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

Ariely, Dr. Dan

ISBN 10: 0061353248 / ISBN 13: 9780061353246

Published by Harper Perennial (edition Revised and Expanded ed.), 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (edition Revised and Expanded ed.)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061353248
• ISBN 13: 9780061353246
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised and Expanded ed.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight; a cocreator of the film documentary (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies; and a three-time New York Times bestselling author. His books include Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, Irrationally Yours, Payoff, Dollars and Sense, and Amazing Decisions. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 27 million times. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He lives in North Carolina with his family.