Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things | Agenda Bookshop Skip to content
Selected Colleen Hoover Books at €9.99c | In-store & Online
Selected Colleen Hoover Books at €9.99c | In-store & Online
A01=Dan Ariely
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Dan Ariely
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=GPF
Category=JMH
Category=KCK
Category=KJC
Category=KJU
Category=KNT
Category=UYZ
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€20 to €50
PS=Active
softlaunch

Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

English

By (author): Dan Ariely

'Thoughtful, moving and well-written' - Yuval Noah Harari

'An urgent examination of the human attraction to misinformation' - Daniel H. Pink

Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth.

In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of 'misbelief' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories. Misinformation taps into something innate in all of us, regardless of political affiliation. By understanding this psychology, we can mitigate its effects. Grounded in research and Ariely's personal experience as a target of disinformation, the book analyses the psychological drivers behind adopting irrational beliefs. Ariely reveals the emotional, cognitive, personality, and social elements that drive people towards false information and mistrust.

Despite advanced AI generating convincing fake news, Ariely offers hope. Awareness of the forces fuelling misbelief makes individuals and society more resilient. Combating misbelief requires empathy, not conflict. Recognising misbelief as a human problem allows us to be part of the solution.

See more
Current price €25.65
Original price €28.50
Save 10%
A01=Dan ArielyAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_Dan Arielyautomatic-updateCategory1=Non-FictionCategory=GPFCategory=JMHCategory=KCKCategory=KJCCategory=KJUCategory=KNTCategory=UYZCOP=United KingdomDelivery_Delivery within 10-20 working daysLanguage_EnglishPA=AvailablePrice_€20 to €50PS=Activesoftlaunch
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
  • Weight: 536g
  • Dimensions: 162 x 240mm
  • Publication Date: 19 Sep 2023
  • Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781785120763

About Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely is the bestselling author of Predictably Irrational The Upside of Irrationality and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and is the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. His work has been featured in the New York Times the Wall Street Journal the Washington Post the Boston Globe and elsewhere. He lives in North Carolina with his family.

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more
Accept