The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty

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WHY ARE YOU MORE LIKELY TO CHEAT IN YOUR MATHS TEST WHEN YOU'RE ON A DIET? WHY DOES WEARING FAKE DESIGNER GEAR MAKE YOU MORE DISHONEST? HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BEST FRIEND, YOUR BOSS, YOUR PARENTS? THEY'RE GOOD, HONEST PEOPLE, RIGHT? WRONG. Almost everyone is regularly dishonest for personal gain given the opportunity. In this book, bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns with a thought-provoking work to challenge our preconceptions and ürge us to take an honest look at ourselves. At the forefront of exciting research into the complex decisions we make and what affects them, Dan exposes which factors motivate people to cheat, what drives altruistic honesty, and how to encourage other people to teli the truth, or lie for you, using innovative experiments and case studies. This fascinating, provocative, and accessible journey into the intricacies of humán nature probes far beyond individual integrity, unravelling the essential mysteries behind our behaviour.... Tovább

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WHY ARE YOU MORE LIKELY TO CHEAT IN YOUR MATHS TEST WHEN YOU'RE ON A DIET? WHY DOES WEARING FAKE DESIGNER GEAR MAKE YOU MORE DISHONEST? HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BEST FRIEND, YOUR BOSS, YOUR PARENTS? THEY'RE GOOD, HONEST PEOPLE, RIGHT? WRONG. Almost everyone is regularly dishonest for personal gain given the opportunity. In this book, bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns with a thought-provoking work to challenge our preconceptions and ürge us to take an honest look at ourselves. At the forefront of exciting research into the complex decisions we make and what affects them, Dan exposes which factors motivate people to cheat, what drives altruistic honesty, and how to encourage other people to teli the truth, or lie for you, using innovative experiments and case studies. This fascinating, provocative, and accessible journey into the intricacies of humán nature probes far beyond individual integrity, unravelling the essential mysteries behind our behaviour. DAN ARIELY is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, with appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, the Department of Economics and the School of Medicine. He is the international bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality. Vissza