The Upside of Irrationality
The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
Ranked #17 in Behavioral Economics, Ranked #30 in Behavioral Psychology — see more rankings.
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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... more
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Rand Fishkin Another excellent book from Ariely, with a lot of new research and a personal take that helps keep the text moving. (Source)
Fabrice Grinda I have lots of books to recommend, but they are not related to my career path. The only one that is remotely related is Peter Thiel’s Zero to One. That said here are books I would recommend. (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Upside of Irrationality is ranked in the following categories:
- #48 in Behavior
- #51 in Cognitive Psychology
- #43 in Decision Making
- #57 in Developmental Psychology
- #100 in Human Nature
- #88 in Influence
- #98 in Psychology
- #78 in Social Psychology
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