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A review by travisjlund
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
3.0
Good... but if you're into this one, read Thinking Fast and Slow ("TF&S") instead (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow).
Predictably Irrational ("PI") covers some good stuff, but he's VERY repetitive --- reiterating and rephrasing everything 3-4x in an effort to be clear, when probably 1-2 reiterations/rephrases would be sufficient....
TF&S is more comprehensive, more concise, and better written in general. Both the author (winner of Nobel Prize in Economics) and the book itself (National Academy of Science Best Book, etc) are mega award-winners. AND, if it matters to you, the other book has double the ratings, and a better overall rating, than PI on Amazon. ;)
So, go check it out! It's one of my ultimate nonfiction faves:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow
Predictably Irrational ("PI") covers some good stuff, but he's VERY repetitive --- reiterating and rephrasing everything 3-4x in an effort to be clear, when probably 1-2 reiterations/rephrases would be sufficient....
TF&S is more comprehensive, more concise, and better written in general. Both the author (winner of Nobel Prize in Economics) and the book itself (National Academy of Science Best Book, etc) are mega award-winners. AND, if it matters to you, the other book has double the ratings, and a better overall rating, than PI on Amazon. ;)
So, go check it out! It's one of my ultimate nonfiction faves:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow