emmchy's review
4.0
Dan Ariely is a beacon of behavioral economics, and his books are easy-to-read and well-explained.
He proposes intriguing questions and interesting conclusions, but the experimental setup sometimes follows a flawed logic, which the inner critic in me cannot unsee.
With my inner critic shushed, this and other Ariely's books are worth a read, no doubt.
He proposes intriguing questions and interesting conclusions, but the experimental setup sometimes follows a flawed logic, which the inner critic in me cannot unsee.
With my inner critic shushed, this and other Ariely's books are worth a read, no doubt.
peppermint1362's review
I should have known: a book that starts with an explanation why it differs from the previous book is essentially just the same book (Predicatably Irrational) with a new title...
achwahoo15's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting, entertaining look at the irrationality of human nature. I found it to be more of a discussion of the irrationality itself rather than its benefits, but it was a fun, informative read nonetheless.
eleneariel's review against another edition
4.0
I love Dan's writing voice, and I'm always interested in his brand of social science.
elixsprite's review against another edition
3.0
A quick read, The Upside of Irrationality isn't too substantial if you've already read Predictably Irrational. Many examples are recycled and I felt unsure if this was the same book I had already read. It's still enjoyable in that behavioral economics style of feeling that you've learned something without diving into an overly dense book, and Ariely does have a lot of intelligent commentary. If this wasn't one of the only unread works downloaded onto my iBooks and I wasn't stuck on a 9 hour flight, I probably wouldn't have set aside time for this book.