The upside of irrationality : the unxpected benefits of defying logic / Dan Ariely

By:

Ariely, Dan, 1967-

Language: English Publication details: New York : Harper Perennial, 2011Description: 334p.: ill.; 23 cmISBN:

9780061995040

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

153.4

LOC classification:

BC 177 A698u 2011

Contents:

Introduction: Lessons from procrastination and medical side effects -- Paying more for less : why big bonuses don't always work -- The Meaning of labor : what Legos can teach us about the joy of work -- The IKEA effect : why we overvalue what we make -- The Not-invented here bias : why "my" ideas are better than "yours" -- The Case for revenge : what makes us seek justice? -- On adaptation : why we get used to things (but not all things, and not always) -- Hot or not? : adaptation, assortative mating, and the beauty market -- When a market fails : an example from online dating -- On empathy and emotion : why we respond to one person who needs help but not to many -- The Long-term effects of short-term emotions : why we shouldn't act on our negative feelings -- Lessons from our irrationalities : why we need to test everything.

Summary: Looks at the irrational decisions that influence people's relationships, workplace experiences, and temptation to cheat in any area of their lives and explains how to move beyond this to greater success.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	BC 177 A698u 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000146557

Introduction: Lessons from procrastination and medical side effects --
Paying more for less : why big bonuses don't always work --
The Meaning of labor : what Legos can teach us about the joy of work --
The IKEA effect : why we overvalue what we make --
The Not-invented here bias : why "my" ideas are better than "yours" --
The Case for revenge : what makes us seek justice? --
On adaptation : why we get used to things (but not all things, and not always) --
Hot or not? : adaptation, assortative mating, and the beauty market --
When a market fails : an example from online dating --
On empathy and emotion : why we respond to one person who needs help but not to many --
The Long-term effects of short-term emotions : why we shouldn't act on our negative feelings --
Lessons from our irrationalities : why we need to test everything.

Looks at the irrational decisions that influence people's relationships, workplace experiences, and temptation to cheat in any area of their lives and explains how to move beyond this to greater success.

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