The Upside of Irrationality

Dan Ariely is an Israeli professor living in a constant world of pain. Surviving third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body from an accidental explosion he rose from his tragedy as a positive individual. An experience like that would socially damage a person and scar him in the social ranks. Dan nurtured his pain as a positive thing and is helping others along the way with his social observations of unwise decisions we make daily in our lives. Dan’s blog is one of great discovery of his acute observations of life around us.

In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we’re with, and more.