The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
Kevin Simler
Discover the hidden motives that drive human behavior in this eye-opening book. Our brains are wired not just to survive, but also to take social advantage by deceiving and deceiving ourselves. But why do we benefit from pretending otherwise? "The Elephant in the Brain" confronts our hidden motives head on and sheds light on the darker corners of our psyches. Explore why we laugh, why artists are sexy, and why we brag about travel. Learn how our hidden motives infect social institutions like Art, School, Charity, Medicine, Politics, and Religion, and how they upend political debate. Prepare to see yourself and the world in a whole new light.
Fecha de publicación
2017-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
2017-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
3.99
ISBN
9780190495992
Recomendaciones
5
Recomendaciones
2021-04-12T02:53:58.000Z
just finished "The Elephant in the Brain" by @robinhanson -- such a fantastic book -- highly recommend – fuente2020-09-30T13:36:59.000Z
Five book recommendations:
1. Atomic Habits
(by @JamesClear)
2. Alchemy
(by @rorysutherland)
3. Junior
(by @tkemeny)
4. How Brands Grow
(by @ProfByron)
5. Elephant in the Brain
(by @KevinSimler & @robinhanson) – fuente2021-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
I recommend these books that touch on evolutionary psychology and morality, Why Everyone Else is a Hypocrite and The Elephant in the Brain. – fuente2021-07-30T22:27:41.000Z
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
This looks like an interesting book, about why we REALLY do things. – fuente