The provocative follow-up to the New York Times
bestseller Predictably Irrational
- Why can large bonuses make CEOs less productive?
- How can confusing directions actually help us?
- Why is revenge so important to us?
- Why is there such a big difference between what we
think will make us happy and what really makes us
happy?
In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational,
social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead
us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of
Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive
effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our
behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and
eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how
one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to
love the ones we're with, and more.
Drawing on the same experimental methods that made
Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about
bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own
original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions
about how?and why?we behave the way we do. From our office
attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose
in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns
of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of
Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and
at home?and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced
light.
Behavioral economist and "New York Times"-bestselling author Ariely ("Predictably Irrational") returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas.
