{"product_id":"the-science-of-fear-how-the-culture-of-fear-manipulates-your-brain-paperback","title":"The Science of Fear: How the Culture of Fear Manipulates Your Brain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think clearly\" (\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/b\u003efrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSuperforecasting \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFuture Babble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom terror attacks to collapsing economies, from painkiller epidemics to mass gun violence 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Science of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction to the new brain science of risk, dissecting the fears that misguide and manipulate us every day. Award-winning journalist Dan 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 \"gut\" reactions lead us astray. Understanding our irrational fears frees us from political and corporate manipulation, and makes our choices better. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e will make you brave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Excellent... Analyzes everything from the media's predilection for irrational scare stories to the cynical use of fear by politicians... [A] cheery corrective to modern paranoia.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An entertaining, often jolting account of why trivial risks terrify us, even as we engage in wildly dangerous activities with hardly a qualm.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Elegantly weaves academic research and everyday experience, exposing the secrets of emotion and reason, and the essential roles they play on our lives. An excellent book.\"--Dan Ariely, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAN GARDNER is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of books about psychology and decision-making. His books have been published in 21 countries and 17 languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, Gardner reveals why we so often worry about what we shouldn't and don't worry about what we should. \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"an invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think clearly.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFuture Babble\u003c\/i\u003e, Gardner looks at the dismal record of expert forecasts and why we keep listening to overconfident pundits. Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker said it \"should be required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSuperforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction\u003c\/i\u003e, Gardner and co-author Philip Tetlock distill important lessons about forecasting, teamwork, and good judgment. \u003ci\u003eSuperforecasting\u003c\/i\u003e was chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, Bloomberg, and Amazon.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756004671776,"sku":"9780452295469","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d1d85cb5ecd0f1d84051792b174bd9e.webp?v=1780072492","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-science-of-fear-how-the-culture-of-fear-manipulates-your-brain-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}