How To Find A Black Cat In A Dark Room: The Psychology Of Intuition, Influence, Decision Making And Trust
by Jacob Burak /
2017 / English / EPUB
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An inquiry into what it is about our experiences and cultures that
brings out the differences and reveals the similarities in us as
humans beings, in the vein of Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel
Kahneman.
An inquiry into what it is about our experiences and cultures that
brings out the differences and reveals the similarities in us as
humans beings, in the vein of Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel
Kahneman.
Jacob Burak is on a quest to answer the question “are we as human
beings, who are separated by different cultures and experiences,
similar or different?” Through the lens of behavioural studies, we
see how, while our approaches differ and often conflict, we all
strive for similar things: love, acceptance, power and
understanding.
Jacob Burak is on a quest to answer the question “are we as human
beings, who are separated by different cultures and experiences,
similar or different?” Through the lens of behavioural studies, we
see how, while our approaches differ and often conflict, we all
strive for similar things: love, acceptance, power and
understanding.How to Find a Black Cat in a Dark
Room
How to Find a Black Cat in a Dark
Room offers the latest scientific studies of human
behaviour alongside accessible anecdotes to examine the universal
human experiences of comparing ourselves to others, the need to
belong, the urge to achieve and the anxiety and uncertainty of life
itself.
offers the latest scientific studies of human
behaviour alongside accessible anecdotes to examine the universal
human experiences of comparing ourselves to others, the need to
belong, the urge to achieve and the anxiety and uncertainty of life
itself.
More importantly, Burak shows us how, in understanding these
behavioural patterns, we learn that we are actually more alike than
we are different; that our rivals often make us stronger; and that
being trusting can help us live longer. With his inquisitive
nature, logical thinking and engaging style, Burak examines whether
it is destiny or personality that controls our lives, through
intriguing subjects such as:
More importantly, Burak shows us how, in understanding these
behavioural patterns, we learn that we are actually more alike than
we are different; that our rivals often make us stronger; and that
being trusting can help us live longer. With his inquisitive
nature, logical thinking and engaging style, Burak examines whether
it is destiny or personality that controls our lives, through
intriguing subjects such as:
• What are the ten rules for happiness that
are entirely under our control?
• What are the ten rules for happiness that
are entirely under our control?
• Why do smart people make stupid
mistakes?
• Why do smart people make stupid
mistakes?
• What distinguishes bureaucrats and
entrepreneurs?
• What distinguishes bureaucrats and
entrepreneurs?
• What are the psychological differences
between liberals and conservatives?
• What are the psychological differences
between liberals and conservatives?
• In what circumstances is it right to
surrender our privacy?
• In what circumstances is it right to
surrender our privacy?
• Does it pay to trust people?
• Does it pay to trust people?