Book : Drunk Tank Pink And Other Unexpected Forces That...

-Titulo Original : Drunk Tank Pink And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, And Behave

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Penguin Books

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A New York Times bestseller! A revelatory look at how our environment unconsciously yet dramatically shapes the judgments and decisions we make every dayMost of us go through life believing that we are in control of the choices we make-that we think and behave almost independently from the world around us. But as Drunk Tank Pink illustrates, the truth is our environment shapes our thoughts and actions in myriad ways without our permission or even our knowledge. Armed with surprising data and endlessly fascinating examples, Adam Alter addresses the subtle but substantial ways in which outside forces influence us-such as color’s influence on mood, our bias in favor of names with which we identify, and how sunny days can induce optimism as well as aggression. Drunk Tank Pink proves that the truth behind our feelings and actions goes much deeper than the choices we take for granted every day. Review Adam Alters book will change the way you look at our world.--Dan Ariely, New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Youll laugh, youll gasp, youll shake your head in disbelief as Alter shows you that we are all, to some degree, balls in a giant pinball machine. If you want to see the bumpers -- and regain some control of your destiny -- read this delightful book.--Jonathan Haidt, author of New York Times bestseller, The Righteous MindAlter not only explains the source of many cognitive quirks, but convincingly argues that comprehending them affords a better understanding of broader behaviors, from cyclical poverty to altruism... In Alters hands, case studies take on new life... as he fluently moves between psychology, medicine, and cultural history, offering surprises to readers at many levels of expertise.--Publishers Weekly With remarkable clarity and subversive humor, Alter presents a radical new perspective on human nature.--Paul Bloom, author of How Pleasure Works Adam Alter has collected the most wonderfully strange and surprising nuggets of recent psychological research in one book. I guarantee youll be want to share the incredible anecdotes in Drunk Tank Pink with friends.--Joshua Foer, New York Times bestselling author of Moonwalking with Einstein Drunk Tank Pink is a smart and delightful introduction to some of psychologys most curious phenomena and most colorful characters.--Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on HappinessReading Adam Alters book about the many ways our perceptions are affected is so compelling that it put me in a seriously suspicious frame of mind...he seems to realize that his material does not require much to make it fascinating--not even a fancy font.--The Smithsonian (a Notable Book)Popular NYU psychology and marketing professor Adam Alter has composed a fascinating tome about the hidden things that make us think, act, and feel the way we do. The debut result will please readers of Malcolm Gladwell and other writers about unexpected wonders. Editors recommendation.--Barnes & Noble (A Book of the Month and Editors Recommendation book)Alters findings are intriguing...he peppers his text with illustrative anecdotes, incidents, studies and characters, making the book highly readable and informative.--Kirkus Reviews (A Kirkus Recommended book) About the Author Adam Alter is an associate professor of marketing at New York Universitys Stern School of Business. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave, and has written for the New York Times, New Yorker, Atlantic, WIRED, Slate, Washington Post, and Popular Science, among other publications.