Irrationally Yours

  • Author: Dan Ariely
  • Narrator: Simon Jones
  • Publisher: HarperCollins USA
  • Duration: 3:23:08
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Synopsis

Three-time New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely teams up with legendary The New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli to present an expanded, illustrated collection of his immensely popularWall Street Journal advice column, “Ask Ariely”.

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely revolutionized the way we think about ourselves, our minds, and our actions in his books Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth about Dishonesty. Ariely applies this scientific analysis of the human condition in his “Ask Ariely” Q & A column in the Wall Street Journal, in which he responds to readers who write in with personal conundrums ranging from the serious to the curious: 

  • What can you do to stay calm when you’re playing the volatile stock market? 
  • What’s the best way to get someone to stop smoking? 
  • How can you maximize the return on your investment at an all-you-can-eat buffet? 
  • Is it possible to put a price on the human soul? 
  • Can you ever rationally justify spending thousands of dollars on a Rolex?

In Ask Ariely, a broad variety of economic, ethical, and emotional dilemmas are explored and addressed through text and images. Using their trademark insight and wit, Ariely and Haefeli help us reflect on how we can reason our way through external and internal challenges.  Readers will laugh, learn, and most importantly gain a new perspective on how to deal with the inevitable problems that plague our daily life.

Chapters

  • 021 - On Friends With Benefits

    Duration: 03min
  • 022 - On Ruminting While Running

    Duration: 44s
  • 023 - On The Joy Of Getting Things Done

    Duration: 02min
  • 024 - On The Art Of Multitasking

    Duration: 54s
  • 025 - On Calling Home

    Duration: 43s
  • 026 - On Toasts And The Ideal Superstition

    Duration: 02min
  • 027 - On Pickup Lines And Compliments

    Duration: 01min
  • 028 - On The Illusion Of Labor

    Duration: 02min
  • 029 - On Misery And Shared Humanity

    Duration: 01min
  • 030 - On Flashy Cars

    Duration: 02min
  • 031 - On Dressing Down

    Duration: 01min
  • 032 - On Exploring The Unknown

    Duration: 02min
  • 033 - On Trying Out Relationships

    Duration: 01min
  • 034 - On Divorce And Good Decisions

    Duration: 02min
  • 035 - On Investing In Financial Advisors

    Duration: 01min
  • 036 - On Justice And Sharing Food With Squirrels

    Duration: 02min
  • 037 - On Social Life And The Internet

    Duration: 47s
  • 038 - On Expectations In Dating And Hiring

    Duration: 01min
  • 039 - On Learning To Be Better Decision Makers

    Duration: 01min
  • 040 - On The Power Of Expectations

    Duration: 02min
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