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Title: Kidding Ourselves
Subtitle: The Hidden Power of Self-Deception
Author: Joseph T. Hallinan
Narrator: Brian Hutchison
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-20-14
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes
Genres: Science & Technology, Psychology & The Mind
Publisher's Summary:
In Kidding Ourselves, Joseph Hallinan offers a nuts-and-bolts look at how this penchant shapes our everyday lives, from the medicines we take to the decisions we make. It shows, for instance, just how much the power of many modern medicines, particularly anti-depressants and painkillers, is largely in our heads. Placebos in modern-day life extend beyond hospitals, to fake thermostats and "elevator close" buttons that don't really work but give the perception that they do.
Kidding Ourselves brings together a variety of subjects, linking seemingly unrelated ideas in fascinating and unexpected ways. And ultimately, it shows that deceiving ourselves is not always negative or foolish. As increasing numbers of researchers are discovering, it can be incredibly useful, providing us with the resilience we need to persevere, in the boardroom, bedroom, and beyond. Provocative, accessible, and easily applicable to multiple facets of everyday life, Kidding Ourselves is an extraordinary new exploration of our mind's flexibility.