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Die verblüffenden Zusammenhänge von Entscheidungsfindung und Verhaltenspsychologie - verständlich und unterhaltsam erklärt von Bestseller-Autor und TED talks speaker Dan Ariely. Wir müssen täglich eine Vielzahl von großen und kleinen Entscheidung en treffen. Wieso sind so viele davon ganz offensichtlich unvernünftig? Warum sind wir beim Anblick eines köstlichen Desserts sofort bereit, unser eisernes Diätgelübde zu brechen? Wieso glauben wir, dass teure Medikamente besser wirken als preiswerte? Warum sind so viele Menschen bereit, hoffnungslos große Schulden aufzunehmen? Weshalb tun wir uns oft so schwer mit dem Entscheidungen treffen? In der erweiterten Neuausgabe seines internationalen Bestsellers zur Verhaltenspsychologie zeigt Dan Ariely, wie wir in unserer Entscheidungsfindung manipuliert werden und weshalb wir in vielen Lebenssituationen zu unserem eigenen Nachteil handeln. Ariely entlarvt dabei nicht nur unsere Aufschieberitis, sondern erklärt anhand anschaulicher Beispiele aus dem Alltag, warum es uns nicht gelingt, zu tun, was wir wollen und warum uns Wahlmöglichkeiten daran hindern, unsere Ziele zu erreichen. Die Fallstricke der eigenen Entscheidungsfindung, die die Verhaltenspsychologie hier offenlegt, sind nicht zuletzt ausschlaggebend für unseren erfolgreichen Umgang mit Geld und Finanzen. Was bedeutet uns Geld? Was treibt Banker, den Kollaps unseres Finanzsystems zu riskieren? Warum sind Menschen manipulierbar? Wie machen sich Werbetricks und Marketingstrategien dieses Wissen zu Nutze? Dan Ariely stellt unser alltägliches Verhalten auf den Prüfstand, um herauszufinden, warum wir uns für vernünftig halten - und doch immer wieder unvernünftig handeln. Ein ebenso amüsantes wie lehrreiches Buch. Der Spiegel Arielys Buch ist in jedem Fall lesenswert, sowohl für Leser, die sich für Wirtschaft und Finanzen interessieren, als auch für solche, die einfach nur gerne mehr über ihr eigenes Verhalten und dessen Vorhersehbarkeit lernen würden. lovelybooks.de

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book that is both thought provoking and highly entertaining, ranging from the power of placebos to the pleasures of Pepsi. Ariely unmasks the subtle but powerful tricks that our minds play on us, and shows us how we can prevent being fooled." -- Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act, in the marketplace and out. Predictably Irrational will reshape the way you see the world, and yourself, for good." -- James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of CrowdsWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we? In this revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable--making us predictably irrational.

"Timely... a crucial foundation for building a more empathetic and informed society." - Daniel H. Pink<BR><BR>"An important book for those who want to understand... the increasingly complex world." - Arianna Huffington<BR><BR>How do we distinguish between fact and fiction in a post-truth world?<BR><BR>The rise of fake news and AI-generated deep fakes have created a crisis of trust, making it more difficult than ever to know when we are being misled.<BR><BR>Renowned social scientist Dan Ariely explores how the concept of misbelief can lead anyone to doubt established truth and embrace conspiracy theories. Drawing upon his first-hand experience of being the subject of disinformation, Ariely investigates the psychological drivers and motives behind irrational beliefs and what we do to counter them.<BR><BR>An urgent call-to-action, Misbelief uncovers how we can stem the tide of misbelief with an empathetic and tolerant approach and restore trust in society.

Beim Geld hört die Freundschaft auf!David braucht unbedingt den neuen Gamebuddy 3000 - und zwar schnell, noch vor der Gaming-Geburtstagsparty seiner besten Freundin Roni! Seinen Eltern leuchtet das überhaupt nicht ein - sie sparen nämlich für ein neues Auto. Doch David überredet sie, ihm so viel Taschengeld zu geben, dass er selbst entscheiden kann, wofür er wie viel Geld ausgibt. Aber schon bald geraten seine Finanzen außer Kontrolle, und es droht der Verlust von Geld - und den Freunden! Wie immer kommt Davids Roboter Dot mit einem großartigen wissenschaftlichen Plan zu Hilfe. Jetzt könnte David die Dinge rechtzeitig zu Ronis Party wieder in Ordnung bringen - und vielleicht sogar den Eltern eine oder zwei Lektionen in Sachen Umgang mit Geld beibringen!

“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and professional journey to understand the world of misbelievers and conspiracy theories, and offers insights and tips that will hopefully help all of us protect our fragile social fabric from being torn apart by disinformation and distrust.”—Yuval Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens“Misbelief is an urgent examination of the human attraction to misinformation. This timely book can provide a crucial foundation for building a more empathetic and informed society.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of RegretThe renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book—an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis—examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.Misinformation affects all of us on a daily basis—from social media to larger political challenges, from casual conversations in supermarkets, to even our closest relationships. While we recognize the dangers that misinformation poses, the problem is complex—far beyond what policing social media alone can achieve—and too often our limited solutions are shaped by partisan politics and individual interpretations of truth.In Misbelief, preeminent social scientist Dan Ariely argues that to understand the irrational appeal of misinformation, we must first understand the behavior of “misbelief”—the psychological and social journey that leads people to mistrust accepted truths, entertain alternative facts, and even embrace full-blown conspiracy theories. Misinformation, it turns out, appeals to something innate in all of us—on the right and the left—and it is only by understanding this psychology that we can blunt its effects. Grounded in years of study as well as Ariely’s own experience as a target of disinformation, Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Utilizing the latest research, Ariely reveals the key elements—emotional, cognitive, personality, and social—that drive people down the funnel of false information and mistrust, showing how under the right circumstances, anyone can become a misbeliever.Yet Ariely also offers hope. Even as advanced artificial intelligence has become capable of generating convincing fake news stories at an unprecedented scale, he shows that awareness of these forces fueling misbelief make us, as individuals and as a society, more resilient to its allure. Combating misbelief requires a strategy rooted not in conflict, but in empathy. The sooner we recognize that misbelief is above all else a human problem, the sooner we can become the solution ourselves.

Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation—showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined.<BR><BR>Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what we do can be defined as being “motivators.” From the boardroom to the living room, our role as motivators is complex, and the more we try to motivate partners and children, friends and coworkers, the clearer it becomes that the story of motivation is far more intricate and fascinating than we’ve assumed.<BR> <BR>Payoff investigates the true nature of motivation, our partial blindness to the way it works, and how we can bridge this gap. With studies that range from Intel to a kindergarten classroom, Ariely digs deep to find the root of motivation—how it works and how we can use this knowledge to approach important choices in our own lives. Along the way, he explores intriguing questions such as: Can giving employees bonuses harm productivity? Why is trust so crucial for successful motivation? What are our misconceptions about how to value our work? How does your sense of your mortality impact your motivation?

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining." —Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser." —George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics"Revolutionary." —New York Times Book ReviewWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we?In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational.This landmark book in psychology and economics uncovers the hidden forces that shape our decisions:- The Power of Price: Discover why a 50-cent aspirin can cure a headache that a one-cent aspirin can’t.- Behavioral Economics: Learn why we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup.- The Cost of Social Norms: Understand the surprising reasons we are happy to do things for free but not when we are paid to do them.- The Problem with Procrastination: Explore the struggles with self-control that cause us to consistently overpay, underestimate, and put things off.

Endlich Ordnung im AlltagschaosDavid steckt in Schwierigkeiten, ständig vergisst er seine Hausaufgaben und kommt zu spät zur Schule. Ms. Morales, seine Lehrerin, hat jetzt die Faxen dicke und schreibt den Eltern. Nicht gut! Dabei hat David die besten Absichten, es kommt nur halt immer was dazwischen: Freunde, Fernsehen usw. Die Eltern drohen mit ernsthaften Konsequenzen. Doch unerwartete Hilfe kommt von seinem Hunderoboter Dot und aus der Welt der Wissenschaft. Durch eine Reihe kreativer Experimente kann David seinen Eltern beweisen, dass seine Probleme nicht persönlich sind, sondern universell. Das hilft, sich selbst zu überlisten, doch mal pünktlich aufzustehen und die Hausaufgaben zumindest deutlich häufiger zu machen.Voller Fakten und Experimente, Humor und Empathie

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining." —Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser." —George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics"Revolutionary." —New York Times Book ReviewWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we?In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational.This landmark book in psychology and economics uncovers the hidden forces that shape our decisions:- The Power of Price: Discover why a 50-cent aspirin can cure a headache that a one-cent aspirin can’t.- Behavioral Economics: Learn why we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup.- The Cost of Social Norms: Understand the surprising reasons we are happy to do things for free but not when we are paid to do them.- The Problem with Procrastination: Explore the struggles with self-control that cause us to consistently overpay, underestimate, and put things off.

“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and professional journey to understand the world of misbelievers and conspiracy theories, and offers insights and tips that will hopefully help all of us protect our fragile social fabric from being torn apart by disinformation and distrust.”—Yuval Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens“Misbelief is an urgent examination of the human attraction to misinformation. This timely book can provide a crucial foundation for building a more empathetic and informed society.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of RegretThe renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book—an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis—examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.Misinformation affects all of us on a daily basis—from social media to larger political challenges, from casual conversations in supermarkets, to even our closest relationships. While we recognize the dangers that misinformation poses, the problem is complex—far beyond what policing social media alone can achieve—and too often our limited solutions are shaped by partisan politics and individual interpretations of truth.In Misbelief, preeminent social scientist Dan Ariely argues that to understand the irrational appeal of misinformation, we must first understand the behavior of “misbelief”—the psychological and social journey that leads people to mistrust accepted truths, entertain alternative facts, and even embrace full-blown conspiracy theories. Misinformation, it turns out, appeals to something innate in all of us—on the right and the left—and it is only by understanding this psychology that we can blunt its effects. Grounded in years of study as well as Ariely’s own experience as a target of disinformation, Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Utilizing the latest research, Ariely reveals the key elements—emotional, cognitive, personality, and social—that drive people down the funnel of false information and mistrust, showing how under the right circumstances, anyone can become a misbeliever.Yet Ariely also offers hope. Even as advanced artificial intelligence has become capable of generating convincing fake news stories at an unprecedented scale, he shows that awareness of these forces fueling misbelief make us, as individuals and as a society, more resilient to its allure. Combating misbelief requires a strategy rooted not in conflict, but in empathy. The sooner we recognize that misbelief is above all else a human problem, the sooner we can become the solution ourselves.