{"product_id":"9780385348683","title":"Kidding Ourselves: The Hidden Power of Self-Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Make Mistakes\u003c\/i\u003e, an illuminating exploration of human beings’ astonishing ability to deceive themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e To one degree or another, we all misjudge reality. Our perception—of ourselves and the world around us—is much more malleable than we realize. This self-deception influences every major aspect of our personal and social life, including relationships, sex, politics, careers, and health.  \u003cbr\u003e      In \u003ci\u003eKidding Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e, Joseph Hallinan offers a nuts-and-bolts look at how this penchant shapes our everyday lives, from the medicines we take to the decisions we make. It shows, for instance, just how much the power of many modern medicines, particularly anti-depressants and painkillers, is largely in our heads. Placebos in modern-day life extend beyond hospitals, to fake thermostats and “elevator close” buttons that don’t really work…but give the perception that they do.           \u003cbr\u003e      \u003ci\u003eKidding Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a variety of subjects, linking seemingly unrelated ideas in fascinating and unexpected ways. And ultimately, it shows that deceiving ourselves is not always negative or foolish. As increasing numbers of researchers are discovering, it can be incredibly useful, providing us with the resilience we need to persevere, in the boardroom, bedroom, and beyond.  \u003cbr\u003e      Provocative, accessible, and easily applicable to multiple facets of everyday life, \u003ci\u003eKidding Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary new exploration of our mind’s flexibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown\/Archetype","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024922722544,"sku":"9780385348683","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780385348683_p0.jpg?v=1763694240","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780385348683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}