Kidding ourselves : the hidden power of self-deception /
Joseph T. Hallinan.
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books
| Omfang | 1 online resource (260 pages ) : illustrations ;
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| Utgave | First edition.
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| Opplysninger | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph. - Pt.I The power of nothing: placebos, mass hysteria, and fatal delusions -- Pt.II The eye of the beholder: perception, expectation, and the lure of superstition -- Pt.III Delusions of success: power, money, and risk.. - To one degree or another, we all misjudge reality. Our perception--of ourselves and the world around us--is much more malleable than we realize. This self-deception influences every major aspect of our personal and social life, including relationships, sex, politics, careers, and health.
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| ISBN | 0-385-34869-X
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