The Psychology of Stupidity, JeanFrancois Marmion
The Psychology of Stupidity, JeanFrancois Marmion
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The Psychology of Stupidity

Author: Jean-Francois Marmion, Liesl Schillinger

Narrator: Hillary Huber, Allyson Ryan, Mark Deakins

Unabridged: 8 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/06/2020


Synopsis

"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker

At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.

And so I proclaim, o idiots of every stripe and morons of all kinds, this is your moment of glory: this book speaks only to you. But you will not recognize yourselves...

Stupidity is all around us, from the coworker who won't stop hitting "reply all" to the former high school classmate posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to vanquish it, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers--including a Nobel Prize winner and bestselling authors--will show you...

why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense;how our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions;why trying to debate fools is a trap;how media manipulation and Internet overstimulation make us dumber;why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid.
The wisdom and wit of these experts are a balm for our aggrieved souls and a beacon of hope in a world of morons.

About The Author

Jean-Francois Marmion (editor) is a psychologist, an associate editor of the French journal Sciences Humaines (Social Sciences), and a former editor-in-chief of the French magazine Le Cercle Psy (Psychological Circle). He lives in France, where The Psychology of Stupidity was a #1 bestseller.


Reviews

Somehow, inexplicably, it feels as though intelligent people are becoming more intelligent and those who we would deem as dumb are becoming dumber, which is often dependent on what you dedicate your time to doing. But the truth is everyone is capable of lapses in judgement and I'm sure everyone, at......more

Доколкото всеки от нас познава някой, когото би окачествил като “глупав” или самите ние сме глупаци (в обратното никога не можем да сме сигурни), заглавието на тази книга има потенциала да привлече широка аудитория. Аз останах със смесени чувства от нея, но вярна на желанието си за балансирано предс......more

Q: Is an asshole who’s aware of his assholery still an asshole? (c) And it goes on and on, droning on that. So, assholes, morons and all the other connards abound and multiply. What else is new out there? A very off-putting essay collection. I expected it to be very appealing and instead I got a revamp......more

Goodreads review by Alina

«Коли ти плачеш, завжди знайдеться дурень, який скаже тобі: “Привіт, усе гаразд”?» Дурість скрізь. Для неї немає меж і кордонів. Їй байдуже, чи у вас дві вищі освіти й науковий ступінь, чи ви ледь спромоглися закінчити середню школу. Усі ми в різних варіантах створюємо та поширюємо дурість. А іноді на......more

“Whether it oozes or drips, trickles or gushes, it’s everywhere.” Jean-Francois Marmion - The Psychology of Stupidity - The Psychology of Stupidity by Jean-François Marmion Of course, the title of the book makes you want to read it. Everyone feels like they know people who do and say absurdly stupid......more


Quotes

“Remarkably comprehensive and accessible . . . The book has an easygoing, colloquial feel to it. . . . An illuminating look at a subject that is more complex than it might appear to be.” ―Booklist

“Are people getting dumber, or does it just look that way? . . . A smart collection.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“A comprehensive and witty inquiry into human folly in its myriad forms . . . [with a] wealth of insights . . . Urgent and transformative, this compendium will leave readers equally amused, appalled, and enlightened.” ―Publishers Weekly

“A blunt and sometimes hilarious examination of human error.” ―Business Day
 
“Fascinating . . . From morons to idots to *ssholes―they’re all here.” ―News24