Useful Delusions

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The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

By Bill Mesler and Shankar Vedantam

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Useful Delusions explores how self-deception can play a positive role in our lives, helping us build and maintain relationships, find meaning, and achieve greater happiness. The authors delve into the psychological and philosophical aspects of why people believe in comforting falsehoods and how these delusions can constructively influence behaviour and society. Through a blend of storytelling and research, the book examines the complex interplay between factual truth and beneficial belief.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the idea that delusions can sometimes offer psychological benefits, blending philosophy and psychology. It explores how self-deceptions might have evolved as mechanisms that help people forge social bonds and find meaning. If you're fascinated by understanding the complexities of the human mind and the paradoxes of truth and belief, this book could be a captivating read.

Useful Delusions

From The New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a counterintuitive, thought-provoking exploration of deception’s role in human success.

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Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous?

In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being.

The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don't, and why some nations hold together while others splinter.

Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.

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Useful Delusions is praised for its engaging exploration of the human mind, combining hard data with captivating stories to argue its points. The authors are noted for their empathetic and intuitive understanding of human nature, which is reflected in the book.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324020288

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 1 illustration

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 272

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Bill Mesler Business & Entrepreneurship Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Shankar Vedantam

About the Author

Shankar Vedantam is host of the Hidden Brain podcast and public radio show and the author of The Hidden Brain, a New York Times national bestseller. He lives in Washington, DC. Bill Mesler is the coauthor of A Brief History of Creation. He lives in Washington, DC.

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