SuperSense - Why We Believe in the Unbelievable

"In an account chock full of real-world examples reinforced by experimental research, Hood's marvelous book is an important contribution to the psychological literature that is revealing the actuality of our very irrational human nature." -- Science In the vein of Malcolm Gladwell's Blink , Mary Roach's Spook , and Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational , The Science of Superstition uses hard science to explain pervasive irrational beliefs and behaviors: from the superstitious rituals of sports stars, to the depreciated value of houses where murders were committed, to the adoration of Elvis.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Hood, Bruce M Hood, Bruce M. Hood
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.04.2009
• EAN: 9780061452642
• ISBN: 978-0-06-145264-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; SOCIAL SCIENCE: Popular Culture, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: Supernatural (incl. Ghosts), PSYCHOLOGY: General, RELIGION: Meditations, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: Parapsychology / General, PSYCHOLOGY: Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY: History, HISTORY: Reference, PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY: Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY: Developmental / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: General, PSYCHOLOGY: Developmental / Lifespan Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Gerontology, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: Nature Therapy