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Dan Ariely

    April 29, 1967

    Dan Ariely is a leading expert in behavioral economics, exploring the fascinating, often irrational, mechanisms that influence our decision-making. His work uncovers the hidden forces shaping our everyday choices, highlighting systematic flaws in our thinking. Ariely's approach is grounded in a deep understanding of the human psyche and its deviations from rational thought. His research offers valuable insights into why we make the choices we do and how we might better understand them.

    Dan Ariely
    Humor, Seriously
    The (honest) truth about dishonesty : how we lie to everyone--especially ourselves
    Misbelief
    Dollars and Sense
    Predictably irrational
    The upside of irrationality: the unexpected benefits of defying logic at work and at home
    • Professor D übernimmt die Kontrolle – Die Sache mit den Hausaufgaben

      Die Sache mit den Hausaufgaben

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Endlich Ordnung im Alltagschaos David steckt in Schwierigkeiten, ständig vergisst er seine Hausaufgaben und kommt zu spät zur Schule. Ms. Morales, seine Lehrerin, hat jetzt die Faxen dicke und schreibt den Eltern. Nicht gut! Dabei hat David die besten Absichten, es kommt nur halt immer was dazwischen: Freunde, Fernsehen usw. Die Eltern drohen mit ernsthaften Konsequenzen. Doch unerwartete Hilfe kommt von seinem Hunderoboter Dot und aus der Welt der Wissenschaft. Durch eine Reihe kreativer Experimente kann David seinen Eltern beweisen, dass seine Probleme nicht persönlich sind, sondern universell. Das hilft, sich selbst zu überlisten, doch mal pünktlich aufzustehen und die Hausaufgaben zumindest deutlich häufiger zu machen. Voller Fakten und Experimente, Humor und Empathie

      Professor D übernimmt die Kontrolle – Die Sache mit den Hausaufgaben2025
    • Prečo sa mýlime

      Čo spôsobuje, že rozumní ľudia uveria nerozumným veciam

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Renomovaný sociológ, profesor a autor bestsellerov Dan Ariely prináša svoju doteraz najnaliehavejšiu knihu – strhujúci pohľad na ľudský rozmer krízy dezinformácií –, v ktorej skúma, prečo si inak racionálni ľudia osvojujú hlboko iracionálne presvedčenia. Dezinformácie nás denne zasahujú od sociálnych sietí po najbližšie vzťahy a riešenia často skresľuje straníckosť a subjektívne „pravdy“.V knihe Prečo sa mýlime Ariely tvrdí, že pochopiť príťažlivosť dezinformácií znamená pochopiť psychologickú a sociálnu cestu k mylnému presvedčeniu: k nedôvere voči všeobecne prijímaným faktom, k „alternatívnym pravdám“ a napokon ku konšpiráciám. Dezinformácie oslovujú vrodené sklony naprieč celým politickým spektrom. Na základe rokov výskumu aj osobnej skúsenosti autor analyzuje emocionálne, kognitívne, osobnostné a sociálne faktory, ktoré ženú ľudí dolu pomyselným lievikom mylných presvedčení, a ukazuje, že za určitých okolností sa to môže stať komukoľvek.Autor však ponúka aj nádej. Hoci umelá inteligencia dokáže vo veľkom generovať presvedčivé klamstvá, poznanie síl, ktoré živia mylné presvedčenia, zvyšuje odolnosť jednotlivcov i spoločnosti. Boj s nimi si žiada stratégiu založenú skôr na empatii než na konflikte. Keď pochopíme, že ide predovšetkým o ľudský problém, môžeme sa stať súčasťou riešenia.

      Prečo sa mýlime2025
      4.0
    • Misbelief

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth.In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of 'misbelief' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theor[Bokinfo].

      Misbelief2023
      3.9
    • Humor, Seriously

      Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life

      • 257 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Many people understand humor's power intuitively, but when it comes to using it with intention far fewer know how. As a result, humor is vastly under-leveraged in most workplaces. Research shows that humor is one of the most powerful tools we have for accomplishing serious things. Aaker and Bagdonas draw on findings by behavioral scientists, advice from world-class comedians, and stories from real-life business leaders to reveal how humor works and how you can make greater and better use of it. -- adapted from jacket

      Humor, Seriously2020
      3.8
    • Dollars and Sense

      How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Exploring the psychology behind spending, this book delves into the emotional and cognitive processes that make transactions feel painful. It examines how various factors, such as social pressures, personal values, and economic behaviors, influence our relationship with money. Through engaging insights and research, the author reveals strategies to alleviate the discomfort associated with financial decisions, ultimately encouraging a healthier mindset towards spending and value.

      Dollars and Sense2017
      4.0
    • Bestselling author Dan Ariely delves deep into the nature of motivation and money matters, revealing surprising evidence that the way motivation works is far more complex than we imagine.

      Payoff2016
      3.7
    • Sunday Times bestselling author Dan Ariely brings his unique perspective to bear on a maelstrom of life's problems - from how to deal with a Christmas card list that's fast becoming unmanageable to whether or not you should have children.

      Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog2015
      3.4
    • Irrationally Yours

      • 219 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Three-time New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely teams up with legendary The New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli to present an expanded, illustrated collection of his immensely popularWall Street Journal advice column, “Ask Ariely”. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely revolutionized the way we think about ourselves, our minds, and our actions in his books Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth about Dishonesty. Ariely applies this scientific analysis of the human condition in his “Ask Ariely” Q & A column in the Wall Street Journal, in which he responds to readers who write in with personal conundrums ranging from the serious to the curious: What can you do to stay calm when you’re playing the volatile stock market? What’s the best way to get someone to stop smoking? How can you maximize the return on your investment at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Is it possible to put a price on the human soul? Can you ever rationally justify spending thousands of dollars on a Rolex? In Ask Ariely, a broad variety of economic, ethical, and emotional dilemmas are explored and addressed through text and images. Using their trademark insight and wit, Ariely and Haefeli help us reflect on how we can reason our way through external and internal challenges. Readers will laugh, learn, and most importantly gain a new perspective on how to deal with the inevitable problems that plague our daily life.

      Irrationally Yours2015
      3.5
    • The Dragonfly Effect

      Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Social Change

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference.

      The Dragonfly Effect2010
    • “Dan Ariely is a genius at understanding human behavior: no economist does a better job of uncovering and explaining the hidden reasons for the weird ways we act.” — James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas. Fans of Freakonomics, Survival of the Sickest, and Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink and The Tipping Point will find many thought-provoking insights in The Upside of Irrationality.

      The upside of irrationality: the unexpected benefits of defying logic at work and at home2010
      4.1
    • Predictably irrational

      The hidden forces that shape our decisions

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Cuts to the heart of our strange behaviour, demonstrating how irrationality often supplants rational thought and that the reason for this is embedded in the very structure of our minds.

      Predictably irrational2008
      4.1