The Science of Superstition

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“In an account chock full of real-world examples reinforced by experimental research, Hood’s marvelous book is an important contribution to the psychological literature that is revealing the actuality of our very irrational human nature.” — Science In the vein of Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, Mary Roach’s Spook, and Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational, The Science of Superstition uses hard science to explain pervasive irrational beliefs and behaviors: from the superstitious rituals of sports stars, to the depreciated value of houses where murders were committed, to the adoration of Elvis.

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Name in long format: Thinking Catherine Malabou Passionate Detachments
ISBN-10: 0062009028
ISBN-13: 9780062009029
Book pages: 528
Book language: English
Edition: 2
Binding: ePub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Dimensions: eBook

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