An edition of A Mind of Its Own
(2005)
A mind of its own
how your brain distorts and deceives
by Cordelia Fine
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Exposing the mind's deceptions and exploring how the mind defends and glorifies the ego, [the author] illustrates the brain's tendency toward self-delusion. Unbeknownst to us, our brain - vain, emotional, immoral, deluded, pigheaded, secretive, weak-willed, and bigoted - pushes, pulls, twists, and warps our perceptions. Whether it be hindsight bias, wishful thinking, unrealistic optimism, or moral excuse-making, each of us has a slew of mind-bugs and ordinary prejudices that prevent us from seeing the truth about the world, the people around us, and ourselves.-Dust jacket.
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A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
June 23, 2008, W. W. Norton
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0393331636 9780393331639
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Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
2008, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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0393343006 9780393343007
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A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
2007, Icon Books, Limited
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1840467983 9781840467987
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A mind of its own: how your brain distorts and deceives
2006, Icon
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1840466782 9781840466782
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A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
July 17, 2006, W. W. Norton, W.W. Norton & Co.
in English
0393062139 9780393062137
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A mind of its own: how your brain distorts and deceives
2005, Allen & Unwin
in English
184046710X 9781840467109
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Table of Contents
Ch. 1.
The vain brain : for a softer, kinder reality -- -- Ch. 2.
The emotional brain : sweaty fingers in all the pies -- -- Ch. 3.
The immoral brain : the terrible toddler within -- -- Ch. 4.
The deluded brain : a slapdash approach to the truth -- -- Ch. 5.
The pigheaded brain : loyalty a step too far -- -- Ch. 6.
The secretive brain : exposing the guile of the mental butler -- -- Ch. 7.
The weak-willed brain : the prima donna within -- -- Ch. 8.
The bigoted brain : "thug ... tart ... slob ... nerd ... airhead" --
Epilogue : the vulnerable brain.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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