Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

by Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler

Book Overview

Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being.

The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393652203
• ISBN13: 9780393652208
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"