The Optimism Bias
A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain
by Tali Sharot
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appears in Psychology, Psychology, and Science.
Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. Tali Sharot?one of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today?takes this a step further. Optimism, she shows, may in fact be crucial to our existence. In this absorbing exploration, Sharot takes an indepth, clarifying look at ? how the br...
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