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Useful delusions : the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain

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"From the New York Times-bestselling author and host of NPR's Hidden Brain comes a counter- intertuitive, thought-provoking exploration of deception's role in human success. Everyone agrees that lies and self-deception can do terrible harm to our lives, to our communities, and to the planet. But in Useful Delusions, host of NPR's Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam argues that, paradoxically, deceiving ourselves and others can also play a vital role in human success and well-being. The lies we tell each other and the lies that we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don't, why some nations and tribes hold together whileothers splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of an upside- down world"--

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  • 13 of 14 copies available at Westchester Library System.

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Chappaqua Library 153.4 VEDANTAM (Text)
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31005600059911
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Croton Free Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31006151797990
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05/02/2024
Eastchester Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31008152455529
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Greenburgh Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31009154748481
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Harrison Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31010300254440
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Larchmont Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31014152961805
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Mount Kisco Public Library 153.4 VEDANTAM (Text)
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31017151945794
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Mount Vernon Public Library 153.4 V (HEALTH & WELLNESS) (Text)
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31018155607729
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New Rochelle Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31019156610340
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Ossining Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31021101902442
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Rye Free Reading Room BODY & SOUL - 153.4 VEDANTAM (Text)
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31028153223130
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Scarsdale Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31029154444063
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White Plains Public Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31544201082559
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Yonkers Riverfront Library 153.4 V (Text)
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31035612057652
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