Matthew Hutson

The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking (eBook, ePUB)

How Irrationality Makes us Happy, Healthy, and Sane

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Why do rational people buy notions that seem utterly incredulous? (And that includes you.)

Everyone even the most jaded and sceptical believes in 'magic', in the form of luck, mind over matter, the power of similarities, jinxes, and destiny. In this wonderful exploration of psychology, Matthew Hutson takes us on a fascinating tour of magical thinking in everyday life, revealing the healing power of John Lennon's piano; the reason gamblers kiss their tickets; and why admitting you have no free will staves off addiction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780741093
• Artikelnr.: 39499333

Autorenporträt

Matthew Hutson is former News Editor at Psychology Today. He has written for a range of magazines, including Wired, Discover, and the New York Times Magazine. This is his first book.