David McRaney

An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name. Whether you’re deciding which smartphone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool, detached logic. But here’s the truth: You are not so smart. You’re just...

‘In a time when too many minds seem closed, this is a masterful analysis of what it takes to open them’ Adam Grant, author of the bestselling Think Again ‘Optimistic, illuminating and even inspiring’ Guardian As the world is increasingly polarised, it feels impossible to change the mind of someone with a conflicting view. But this book shows that you...

Have you ever wondered how much you truly know your Facebook friends? Or considered whether you would step in to help a stranger in need when no one else does? Do you believe your purchasing decisions are based entirely on preferences and rational thoughts? Do you know the real reasons behind your procrastination tendencies? The surprising truth that You Are...