PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL EPU EB
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PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL EPU EB

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PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL EPU EB

About this book

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions.

Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is "free" it must be a bargain, right? Why is everything relative, even when it shouldn't be? How do our expectations influence our actual opinions and decisions?

In this astounding book, behavioural economist Dan Ariely cuts to the heart of our strange behaviour, demonstrating how irrationality often supplants rational thought and that the reason for this is embedded in the very structure of our minds.

Predicatably Irrational brilliantly blends everyday experiences with a series of illuminating and often surprising experiments, that will change your understanding of human behaviour. And, by recognising these patterns, Ariely shows that we can make better decisions in business, in matters of collective welfare, and in our everyday lives from drinking coffee to losing weight, buying a car to choosing a romantic partner.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Dedication
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 - The Truth about Relativity
  7. Chapter 2 - The Fallacy of Supply and Demand
  8. Chapter 3 - The Cost of Zero Cost
  9. Chapter 4 - The Cost of Social Norms
  10. Chapter 5 - The Influence of Arousal
  11. Chapter 6 - The Problem of Procrastination and Self-Control
  12. Chapter 7 - The High Price of Ownership
  13. Chapter 8 - Keeping Doors Open
  14. Chapter 9 - The Effect of Expectations
  15. Chapter 10 - The Power of Price
  16. Chapter 11 - The Context of Our Character, Part I
  17. Chapter 12 - The Context of Our Character, Part II
  18. Chapter 13 - Beer and Free Lunches
  19. Keep Reading
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography and Additional Readings
  22. Index
  23. Acknowledgements
  24. About the Author
  25. List of Collaborators
  26. About the Publisher