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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/782998214 Title: The 7 laws of magical thinking : how irrationality makes us happy, healthy, and sane Author: Matt Hutson Publisher: Oxford : Oneworld, 2012. ISBN/ISSN: 9781851689347 1851689346 OCLC:782998214

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The 7 laws of magical thinking : how irrationality makes us happy, healthy, and sane

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The 7 laws of magical thinking : how irrationality makes us happy, healthy, and sane

Author:	Matt Hutson
Publisher:	Oxford : Oneworld, 2012.
Edition/Format:	Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	"Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson takes us on this fascinating tour of magical thinking in everyday life. So-called cognitive biases are crucial to our survival, Hutson shows, whether we're deciding where to invest our money or avoiding awareness of our own mortality. Everyone - even the most rational, jaded, and sceptical thinkers - believe in magic, whether that be luck, Read more...
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Subjects	Magical thinking. Thought and thinking.
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Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Matt Hutson Find more information about:
ISBN:	9781851689347 1851689346
OCLC Number:	782998214
Description:	viii, 296 pages ; 22 cm
Other Titles:	Seven laws of magical thinking
Responsibility:	Matthew Hutson.

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Why do rational people buy notions that seem utterly incredulous? (And that includes you.) Read more...

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"Matthew Hutson promises to convince the most hard-core skeptics and rationalists that they believe in magic, and he succeeds--with wit and clarity and scientific rigor."--Sharon Begley, author of"Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain" Read more...

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