Gardner, D: Science of Fear

How the Culture of Fear Manipulates Your Brain

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A timely and entertaining psychological look at why weare afraid and what to do about it From terror attacks to bursting real estate bubbles, from crystal meth epidemics to online sexual predators and poisonous toys from China, our list of fears seems to be exploding. Yet we are the safest and healthiest humans in history. Why are we so worried? "The Science of Fear" is an introduction to the new brain science of risk, dissecting the fears that misguide and manipulate us every day. Award-winning journalist Daniel Gardner demonstrates how irrational fear springs from the ways humans miscalculate risks based on our hunter-gatherer brains. With the exclusive cooperation of risk-science pioneer Paul Slovic and other leading experts, Gardner reveals how our aguta reactions lead us astray. Understanding our irrational fears frees us from political and corporate manipulation, and makes our choices better, and our lives braver.
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Gardner, Daniel
Titel
Gardner, D: Science of Fear
Uitgever
Penguin Random House LLC
Jaar
2009
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
368
Gewicht
330 gr
EAN
9780452295469
Afmetingen
205 x 135 x 20 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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