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The Age of Magical Overthinking

- Notes on Modern Irrationality
Af: Amanda Montell Engelsk Paperback

The Age of Magical Overthinking

- Notes on Modern Irrationality
Af: Amanda Montell Engelsk Paperback
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In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking."Magical thinking" can be broadly defined as the belief that one''s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world. Whether that''s "manifesting" their way out of poverty, staving off cancer with positive vibes, or transforming an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one through loyalty alone.In a series of razor sharp and introspective chapters, Montell delves into cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the "halo effect" cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the "sunk cost fallacy" can keep us in detrimental relationships long after they no longer serve us.Told with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell''s prevailing message is one of hope and forgiveness for our anxiety riddled human self. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason through the noise of information overload, this book aims to make sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds and let the fresh air in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, and maybe, even hear a melody in it.
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In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking."Magical thinking" can be broadly defined as the belief that one''s internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world. Whether that''s "manifesting" their way out of poverty, staving off cancer with positive vibes, or transforming an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one through loyalty alone.In a series of razor sharp and introspective chapters, Montell delves into cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the "halo effect" cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the "sunk cost fallacy" can keep us in detrimental relationships long after they no longer serve us.Told with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell''s prevailing message is one of hope and forgiveness for our anxiety riddled human self. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason through the noise of information overload, this book aims to make sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds and let the fresh air in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, and maybe, even hear a melody in it.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 272
ISBN-13: 9780008701123
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0008701121
Kategori: Kulturstudier
Udg. Dato: 11 apr 2024
Længde: 22mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 233mm
Forlag: HarperCollins Publishers
Oplagsdato: 11 apr 2024
Forfatter(e): Amanda Montell
Forfatter(e) Amanda Montell


Kategori Kulturstudier


ISBN-13 9780008701123


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 272


Udgave


Længde 22mm


Bredde 152mm


Højde 233mm


Udg. Dato 11 apr 2024


Oplagsdato 11 apr 2024


Forlag HarperCollins Publishers

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