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The Psychology of Stupidity

By: Jean-Francois Marmion - editor, Liesl Schillinger - translator
Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Allyson Ryan, Mark Deakins
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"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker

At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.

And so I proclaim, o idiots of every stripe and morons of all kinds, this is your moment of glory: this book speaks only to you. But you will not recognize yourselves...

Stupidity is all around us, from the coworker who won't stop hitting "reply all" to the former high school classmate posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to vanquish it, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers--including a Nobel Prize winner and bestselling authors--will show you...

  • why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense;
  • how our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions;
  • why trying to debate fools is a trap;
  • how media manipulation and Internet overstimulation make us dumber;
  • why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid.

  • The wisdom and wit of these experts are a balm for our aggrieved souls and a beacon of hope in a world of morons.
 Consciousness & Thought Psychology Philosophy Psychology & Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success

Critic reviews

“Remarkably comprehensive and accessible . . . The book has an easygoing, colloquial feel to it. . . . An illuminating look at a subject that is more complex than it might appear to be.” ―Booklist

“Are people getting dumber, or does it just look that way? . . . A smart collection.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“A comprehensive and witty inquiry into human folly in its myriad forms . . . [with a] wealth of insights . . . Urgent and transformative, this compendium will leave readers equally amused, appalled, and enlightened.” ―Publishers Weekly

“A blunt and sometimes hilarious examination of human error.” ―Business Day

“Fascinating . . . From morons to idots to *ssholes―they’re all here.” ―News24
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I'm disappointed, the author has a lot of troubles to wrap his sections. I was expecting something of better quality, but it is okay overall.

not so instructive

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If you’re looking for useful insights on humanity, along with practical guidance for becoming a more reasoned, objective human…you won’t find it here. This belongs only in a peer-reviewed academic journal, not on your nightstand.

Too much textbook, not enough value

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Written from a viewpoint of French superiority it essentially espouses that everything and everyone is stupid. Don’t waste your money here, or you may prove the author right.

Complete waste of time

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The book is a compilation of interviews and pieces of other books. It lacks originality, isn’t true to the title, and is incoherent.

A waste of time

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Awful....not sure what I was expecting, but it was worse than that. feel free to call me stupid!

Yes, I'm stupid for using a credit for this book!

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