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Dan ariely is a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at duke university and a founding member of the center for advanced hindsight. What criticism is there of dan arielys book predictably. This is a book summary of predictably irrational by dan ariely. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a taste of irrationality. He has written for numerous prestigious publications, such as the wall street journal, the new york times and scientific american. Best selling author and behavioral economics professor dan ariely delves into the essence of human motivation. Ariely explains, my goal, by the end of this book, is to help you fundamentally rethink what. Ariely unmasks the subtle but powerful tricks that our minds play on us, and shows us how we can prevent being fooled. The hidden forces that shape our decisions enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Apr 27, 2010 predictably irrational will reshape the way you see the world, and yourself, for good.
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