{"product_id":"9781324020288","title":"Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBehavioral Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book of 2021 A \u003cem\u003eNext Big Idea Club\u003c\/em\u003e Best Nonfiction of 2021 From the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author and host of \u003cem\u003eHidden Brain\u003c\/em\u003e comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In \u003cem\u003eUseful Delusions\u003c\/em\u003e, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don’t, why some nations hold together while others splinter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, \u003cem\u003eUseful Delusions\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton, W. W. \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370769322045,"sku":"9781324020288","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781324020288_p0.jpg?v=1771567251","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781324020288","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}