John Tierney
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"Our brain's negativity bias makes evolutionary sense because it kept our ancestors alert to fatal dangers, but it distorts our perspective in today's media environment. The steady barrage of bad news and crisismongering makes us feel helpless and leaves us needlessly fearful and angry. We ignore our many blessings, preferring to heed--and vote for--the voices telling us the world is going to hell. But once we recognize our negativity bias, the rational...
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Sozialpsychologe Roy F. Baumeister und Wissenschaftsjournalist John Tierney erklären die Gründe und zeigen, wie sich der Negativeffekt bezwingen und zum Vorteil wenden lässt.
Warum ist man von einem Wort der Kritik erschüttert und braucht ein Vielfaches an Lob, um die schlechten Gefühle auszugleichen? Warum reicht ein einziger falscher Satz im Vorstellungsgespräch, um den Gesamteindruck zu trüben? Warum kann ein kleiner diplomatischer Fehltritt...
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2019
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One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it.
"Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management,...
"Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management,...
6) Fish & Men
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Fish & Men reveals how consumer demand drives an irrational global seafood economy threatening fishing communities and public health. But pioneering chefs and fishermen are leading a movement to reconnect us back to our local seafood.