Upside of Irrationality

<p><strong><em>New York Times</em> Bestseller</strong></p><p><strong>Dan Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act. -- James Surowiecki author of <em>The Wisdom of Crowds </em></strong></p><p><strong>Behavioral economist and <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Predictably Irrational</em> Dan Ariely offers a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives our workplace experiences and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas. Fans of <em>Freakonomics Survival of the Sickest</em> and Malcolm Gladwell's <em>Blink</em> and <em>The Tipping Point</em> will find many thought-provoking insights in <em>The Upside of Irrationality.</em></strong></p><p>How can large bonuses sometimes make CEOs less productive?</p><p>Why is revenge so important to us?</p><p>How can confusing directions actually help us?</p><p>Why is there a difference between what we <em>think</em> will make us happy and what <em>really</em> makes us happy?</p><p>In his groundbreaking book <em>Predictably Irrational</em> Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us to make unwise decisions. Now in <em>The Upside of Irrationality</em> he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job how one unwise action can become a long-term bad habit how we learn to love the ones we're with and more. <em>The Upside of Irrationality</em> will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home--and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light.</p>