The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain by Tali Sharot

The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain

Tali Sharot

245 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science informative reflective slow-paced

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Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life--but why? Turns out, we might be hardwired that way. In this absorbing exploration, Tali Sharot--one of the most innovative neuroscientists at w...

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