The uses of delusion : why it's not always rational to be rational
Vyse, Stuart A.2022
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In a number of very important situations, we benefit by not seeing the world as it is, and by not behaving like logic-driven machines. Sometimes we know we aren't making sense, and yet we are compelled to act against reason; in other cases, our delusions are so much a part of normal human experience that we are unaware of them. As intelligent as we are, much of what has helped humans succeed as a species is not our prodigious brain power but something much more basic. 'The Uses of Delusion' is about aspects of human nature that are not altogether rational but, nonetheless, help us achieve our social and personal goals. Psychologist Stuart Vyse presents a lively, accessible exploration of the psychological concepts behind 'useful delusions', fleshing out how delusional thinking may play a role in love and relationships, illness and loss, and personality and behaviour.
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Author:
Vyse, Stuart A., author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780190079857 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
155.2
Language:
English
BRN:
1197570
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