The Psychology of Stupidity Paperback
by Jean-Francois Marmion (Editor), Liesl Schillinger (Translator)
Why Read This Book?
- •Features contributions from leading psychologists and thinkers, including a Nobel Prize winner.
- •Explores the cognitive mechanisms behind irrational beliefs and decisions.
- •Analyzes the impact of modern media and technology on human intelligence.
- •Combines scholarly insight with humor, making complex concepts accessible.
- •An international bestseller that resonates with readers seeking to understand human behavior.
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The Psychology of Stupidity is a compelling anthology that delves into the perplexing phenomenon of human folly.
Edited by psychologist Jean-François Marmion, the book features insights from renowned thinkers, including Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.
Through essays and interviews, these experts explore why intelligent individuals sometimes believe in absurdities, how cognitive biases and lazy thinking lead to poor decisions, and why engaging with foolishness can be a futile endeavor.
The book also examines the role of media manipulation and internet overstimulation in exacerbating stupidity, and why those most afflicted are often unaware of their own shortcomings.
With wit and wisdom, this international bestseller offers a nuanced understanding of a universal human trait.
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