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An edition of The elephant in the brain (2018)

The elephant in the brain

hidden motives in everyday life

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"This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion"--

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Pages
397

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Subjects
Subconsciousness, Self-deception, Cognitive psychology, PSYCHOLOGY, Cognitive Psychology

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The elephant in the brain: hidden motives in everyday life
2018, Oxford University Press
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Table of Contents

Why we hide our motives. Animal behavior ; Competition ; Norms ; Cheating ; Self-deception ; Counterfeit reasons
Hidden motives in everyday life. Body language ; Laughter ; Conversation ; Consumption ; Art ; Charity ; Education ; Medicine ; Religion ; Politics ; Conclusion.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
153.8, 154.2
Library of Congress
BF697.5.S426 S56 2018, BF697.5.S426S56 2017, BF697.5.S426 S56 2017

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 397 pages
Number of pages
397

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26941468M
ISBN 10
0190495995
ISBN 13
9780190495992
LCCN
2017004296
OCLC/WorldCat
982092901

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