The 7 laws of magical thinking
how irrational beliefs keep us happy, healthy, and sane
by Matt Hutson
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"Psychologists have documented a litany of cognitive biases--misperceptions of the world--and explained their positive functions. Now, Matthew Hutson shows us that even the most hard-core skeptic indulges in magical thinking all the time--and it's crucial to our survival. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Hutson shows us that magical thinking has been so useful to us that it's hardwired into our brains. It encourages us to think that we actually have free will. It helps make us believe that we have an underlying purpose in the world. It can even protect us from the paralyzing awareness of our own mortality. In other words, magical thinking is a completely irrational way of making our lives make rational sense. With wonderfully entertaining stories, personal reflections, and sharp observations, Hutson reveals our deepest fears and longings"--
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The 7 laws of magical thinking: how irrational beliefs keep us happy, healthy, and sane
2012, Hudson Street Press
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1594630879 9781594630873
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The 7 laws of magical thinking: how irrationality makes us happy, healthy, and sane
2012, Oneworld
in English
1851689346 9781851689347
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