The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane

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Author: Hutson, Matthew
ISBN: 9780452298903

by Hutson, Matthew

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9780452298903
ISBN10:
0452298903
Edition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2013-02-26
Publisher: Plume
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Summary

A provocative and entertaining look at the psychology of superstition and religion, how they make us human-and how we can use them to our advantage What is so special about touching a piano John Lennon once owned? Why do we yell at our laptops? And why do people like to say, "Everything happens for a reason"? Drawing on cognitive science, anthropology, and neuroscience, Matthew Hutson shows us that magical thinking is not only hardwired into our brains-it's been a factor in our evolutionary success. Magical thinking helps us believe that we have free will and an underlying purpose as it protects us from the paralyzing awareness of our own mortality. Interweaving entertaining stories, personal reflections, and sharp observations, The 7 Laws of Magical Thinkingreveals just how this seemingly irrational process informs and improves the lives of even the most hardened skeptics.

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Matthew Hutson has a BS in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University and an MS in science journalism from MIT. He lives in New York City.

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