David McRaney Libros

Our most deeply held opinions and beliefs can be changed - here's how.

In this engaging exploration of human psychology, bestselling author David McRaney examines how and why minds change. He investigates various phenomena, such as the transformation of a prominent conspiracy-theorist YouTuber regarding 9/11 and the shifts in voter opinions. This book delves into the science and experience of transformation, revealing the complexities behind belief systems. Initially focused on how to change someone’s mind in a single conversation, McRaney’s perspective shifts dramatically after witnessing a diehard 9/11 Truther’s conversion, prompting him to explore not just persuasion but the very nature of belief itself. Through the latest research from psychologists and neuroscientists, he uncovers the limits of reasoning, the influence of groupthink, and the impact of deep canvassing. With his characteristic humor, compassion, and curiosity, McRaney takes readers on a journey through diverse groups, from cult members to political activists, challenging us to reflect on our own beliefs and motivations. In a time marked by conspiratorial thinking, he asks whether we can respond with empathy. This expansive narrative offers surprising insights into the rare but transformative moments when minds can change.

Explains how self-delusion is part of a person's psychological defense system, identifying common misconceptions people have on topics such as caffeine withdrawal, hindsight, and brand loyalty.

How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Would you help a stranger in need? Do you know why you’re so in love with your new smartphone? The truth is: you’re probably wrong. You are not so smart. In this international bestseller, award-winning journalist David McRaney examines the assorted ways we mislead ourselves every single day. A psychology course with all the boring bits taken out, prepare for a whirlwind tour of the latest research in the subject, fused with a healthy dose of humour and wit. You’ll discover just how irrational you really are, which delusions keep you sane, how to boost your productivity, and why you’ve never kept a New Year’s resolution.

McRaney reveals that every decision we make, every thought we contemplate, and every emotion we feel comes with a story we tell ourselves to explain them. But sometimes those stories aren't true.

Kniha roka 2022 Porchlight Marketing and Sales sa zaoberá psychológiou zmien názorov a skúma, prečo niektorí ľudia nikdy nemenia svoje presvedčenia, zatiaľ čo iní to robia okamžite. Autor, David McRaney, sa na základe osobnej skúsenosti, keď zmenil svoj názor na udalosti 11. septembra, pýta, ako presviedčať a prečo veríme. Ponorí sa do najnovšieho výskumu psychológov a neurovedcov, pričom skúma hranice logického myslenia, moc skupinového myslenia a účinky hĺbkovej agitácie. Kniha je písaná s humorom, súcitom a vedeckou zvedavosťou, pričom sa zaoberá rôznymi skupinami, od členov kultu po politických aktivistov, a núti nás zamyslieť sa nad našimi vlastnými presvedčeniami. McRaney sa pýta, či môžeme v ére konšpiračných teórií konať s empatiou. Jeho naratív dospieva k prekvapujúcim a provokatívnym záverom o transformácii názorov. McRaney, známy svojím blogom YOU ARE NOT SO SMART a populárnym podcastom YANSS, prednáša o neracionálnom myslení a sebaklame. Kniha je optimistickým a inšpiratívnym čítaním, ktoré ponúka pohľad na to, ako môžeme lepšie chápať a počúvať názory iných.