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Author Simler, Kevin, 1982- author.

Title The elephant in the brain : hidden motives in everyday life / Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson.

Publisher New York : Oxford University Press, 2018.

ISBN 9780190495992 (hardcover)
0190495995 (hardcover)



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 Kent Branch Adult  153.8 Sim    AVAILABLE  ---
 Waterville Branch Adult  153.8 Sim    AVAILABLE  ---

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Edition 1 Edition.
Description x, 397 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Animal behavior -- Competition -- Norms -- Cheating -- Self-deception -- Counterfeit reasons -- Body language -- Laughter -- Conversation -- Consumption -- Art -- Charity -- Education -- Medicine -- Religion -- Politics -- Conclusion.
Summary "This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion" -- Provided by publisher.
Subject(S) Self-deception.
Subconsciousness.
Cognitive psychology.
Psychology -- Cognitive Psychology.
Added Name(S) Hanson, Robin, 1959- author.
ISBN 9780190495992 (hardcover)
0190495995 (hardcover)