Vyse, Stuart

The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational

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ISBN 13:: 9780190079857
author:: Vyse, Stuart
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Oxford University Press Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.43 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Personality,
Condition:: New
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The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to be Rational Stuart A. Vyse explores how delusional thinking can benefit our health, relationships, and wellbeing. While reason is often our trusted guide, there are situations where it's beneficial to set aside rationality and act on intuition. Delusions may seem illogical, but they play a significant role in shaping our social and personal goals. This book delves into the psychological concepts behind "useful delusions", examining how they influence love and relationships, illness and loss, and personality and behavior. Vyse draws on the work of prominent thinkers to shed light on why some of our most irrational beliefs can be helpful. The book concludes by offering an explanation grounded in natural selection: the ability to fool ourselves has actually helped us survive. With this insight, Vyse provides suggestions for determining when reason should rule and when intuition and emotion should take over.

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