The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking by Matthew Hutson
Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson takes us on this fascinating tour of magical thinking in everyday life. So-called cognitive biases are crucial to our survival, Hutson shows, whether we're deciding where to invest our money or avoiding awareness of our own mortality. Everyone - even the most rational, jaded, and sceptical thinkers - believe in magic, whether that be luck, mind over matter, jinxes, evil, or heavenly helpers. The key to happiness, health, creativity, social intelligence, and good fortune is knowing when you don't have free will and then embracing magical thinking instead.
Matthew Hutson is former News Editor at Psychology Today. He has written for a range of magazines, including Wired, Discover, and the New York Times Magazine. This is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851689347 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851689346 |
| Title | The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking |
| Author | Matthew Hutson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2012-07-12 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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