Simler, Kevin
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197551950
- author:
- Simler, Kevin
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 15.5 x 23.4 x 3.6 centimeters
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life Our brains are designed to help us get ahead socially, often through deception and self-deception. This self-interest can lead us to conceal our true motives, making it difficult to think clearly about our nature and behavior. By confronting our hidden motives, we can gain a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. This book explores the darker, unexamined corners of our psyches, shedding light on the unconscious forces that drive our behavior. From our private lives to our social institutions, such as art, charity, and medicine, these hidden motives can have a profound impact on our society. Confronting the elephant in the brain can lead to a new perspective on the world and our place in it.
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