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The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain

Name: The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain
ISBN: 0307473511

Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life—but why? Turns out, we might be hardwired that way. In this absorbing exploration, Tali Sharot—one of the most innovative neuroscientists at w

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“It‘s a curious fact, because Friday is a day of work and Sunday is a day for pleasure, so you would expect people to enjoy Sunday more, right? But we don’t. It’s not because we really like being in the office and can’t stand strolling in the park and having a lazy brunch. We prefer Friday to Sunday…”

— Tali Sharot, amazon.com