
The Optimism Bias
Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Psychology
Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot''s original cognitive research demonstrates in surprising ways the biological basis for optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-de...
Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Psychology
Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot''s original cognitive research demonstrates in surprising ways the biological basis for optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-de...