{"product_id":"predictably-irrational-revised-and-expanded-edition-the-hidden-forces-that-shape-our-decisions-isbn-9780061854545","title":"Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Revolutionary.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark book in psychology and economics uncovers the hidden forces that shape our decisions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Price:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover why a 50-cent aspirin can cure a headache that a one-cent aspirin can’t.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBehavioral Economics:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn why we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Cost of Social Norms:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand the surprising reasons we are happy to do things for free but not when we are paid to do them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Problem with Procrastination:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the struggles with self-control that cause us to consistently overpay, underestimate, and put things off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we think about money? \u003cbr\u003eWhat caused bankers to lose sight of the economy? \u003cbr\u003eWhat caused individuals to take on mortgages that were not within their means?\u003cbr\u003eWhat irrational forces guided our decisions?\u003cbr\u003eAnd how can we recover from an economic crisis? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised and expanded edition of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/em\u003e, Duke University's behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the hidden forces that shape our decisions, including some of the causes responsible for the current economic crisis. Bringing a much-needed dose of sophisticated psychological study to the realm of public policy, Ariely offers his own insights into the irrationalities of everyday life, the decisions that led us to the financial meltdown of 2008, and the general ways we get ourselves into trouble. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending common experiences and clever experiments with groundbreaking analysis, Ariely demonstrates how expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible, seemingly illogical forces skew our reasoning abilities. As he explains, our reliance on standard economic theory to design personal, national, and global policies may, in fact, be dangerous. The mistakes that we make as individuals and institutions are not random, and they can aggregate in the market—with devastating results. In light of our current economic crisis, the consequences of these systematic and predictable mistakes have never been clearer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with new studies and thought-provoking responses to readers' questions and comments, this revised and expanded edition of \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/em\u003e will change the way we interact with the world—from the small decisions we make in our own lives to the individual and collective choices that shape our economy. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Predictably Irrational is clever, playful,humorous, hard hitting, insightful, and consistently fun and exciting to read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Slovic, Founder and President, Decision Research\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Freakonomics held that people respond to incentives, perhaps in undesirable ways, but always rationally. Dan Ariely shows you how people are deeply irrational, and predictably so.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChip Heath, Co-Author, Made to Stick, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful, eye-opening book. Deep, readable, and providing refreshing evidence that there are domains and situations in which material incentives work in unexpected ways. We humans are humans, with qualities that can be destroyed by the introduction of economic gains. A must read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating romp through the science of decision-making that unmasks the ways that emotions, social norms, expectations, and context lead us astray.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A spry treatise on how the world works and how we spend our money based on other people’s rules. . . . Ariely has a brilliant solution to a problem that is very real . . . Make a point of seeing this book. That way you’ll know you want it, and you will.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The most difficult part of investing is managing your emotions. Dan explains why that is so challenging for all of us, and how recognizing your built-in biases can help you avoid common mistakes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Schwab, Chairman and CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Predictably Irrational is an important book. Full of valuable and entertaining insights that will make an impact on your business, professional, and personal life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack M Greenberg, Chairman, Western Union Company, Retired Chairman and CEO, McDonald's Corporation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act, in the marketplace and out. PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL will reshape the way you see the world, and yourself, for good.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL is a scientific but imminently readable and decidedly insightful look into why we do what we do every day...and why, even though we ‘know better,’ we may never change.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWenda Harris Millard, President, Media, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Inventive. . . . An accessible account. . . . Ariely is a more than capable storyteller . . . If only more researchers could write like this, the world would be a better place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sly and lucid. . . . Predictably Irrational is a far more revolutionary book than its unthreatening manner lets on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In creative ways, author Dan Ariely puts rationality to the test. . . . New experiments and optimistic ideas tumble out of him, like water from a fountain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An entertaining tour of the many ways people act against their best interests, drawing on Ariely’s own ingeniously designed experiments. . . . Personal and accessible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ariely’s book addresses some weighty issues . . . with an unexpected dash of humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A taxonomy of financial folly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Surprisingly entertaining. . . . Easy to read. . . . Ariely’s book makes economics and the strange happenings of the human mind fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An entertaining look at human foibles.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“After reading this book, you will understand the decisions you make in an entirely new way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas Negroponte, founder of MIT's Media Lab and founder and chairman of the One Laptop per Child non-profit association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dan Ariely’s ingenious experiments explore deeply how our economic behavior is influenced by irrational forces and social norms. In a charmingly informal style that makes it accessible to a wide audience, PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL provides a standing criticism to the explanatory power of rational egotistic choice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize in Economics 1972, Professor of Economics Stanford University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delightfully brilliant guide to our irrationality—and how to overcome it—in the marketplace and everyplace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm and Dealing with Darwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL is wildly original. It shows why—much more often than we usually care to admit—humans make foolish, and sometimes disastrous, mistakes. 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