A timely and entertaining psychological look at why weare afraid and what to do about it
From terror attacks to bursting real estate bubbles, from crystal meth epidemics to online sexual predators and poisonous toys from China, our list of fears seems to be exploding. Yet we are the safest and healthiest humans in history. Why are we so worried?
"The Science of Fear" is an introduction to the new brain science of risk, dissecting the fears that misguide and manipulate us every day. Award-winning journalist Daniel Gardner demonstrates how irrational fear springs from the ways humans miscalculate risks based on our hunter-gatherer brains. With the exclusive cooperation of risk-science pioneer Paul Slovic and other leading experts, Gardner reveals how our aguta reactions lead us astray. Understanding our irrational fears frees us from political and corporate manipulation, and makes our choices better, and our lives braver.
DAN GARDNER is the New York Times bestselling author of books about psychology and decision-making. His books have been published in 21 countries and 17 languages.
In The Science of Fear, Gardner reveals why we so often worry about what we shouldn't and don't worry about what we should. The Guardian called it "an invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think clearly."
In Future Babble, Gardner looks at the dismal record of expert forecasts and why we keep listening to overconfident pundits. Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker said it "should be required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them."
In Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, Gardner and co-author Philip Tetlock distill important lessons about forecasting, teamwork, and good judgment. Superforecasting was chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist, Bloomberg, and Amazon.
A timely and entertaining psychological look at why weare afraid and what to do about it
From terror attacks to bursting real estate bubbles, from crystal meth epidemics to online sexual predators and poisonous toys from China, our list of fears seems to be exploding. Yet we are the safest and healthiest humans in history. Why are we so worried?
"The Science of Fear" is an introduction to the new brain science of risk, dissecting the fears that misguide and manipulate us every day. Award-winning journalist Daniel Gardner demonstrates how irrational fear springs from the ways humans miscalculate risks based on our hunter-gatherer brains. With the exclusive cooperation of risk-science pioneer Paul Slovic and other leading experts, Gardner reveals how our aguta reactions lead us astray. Understanding our irrational fears frees us from political and corporate manipulation, and makes our choices better, and our lives braver.
DAN GARDNER is the New York Times bestselling author of books about psychology and decision-making. His books have been published in 21 countries and 17 languages.
In The Science of Fear, Gardner reveals why we so often worry about what we shouldn't and don't worry about what we should. The Guardian called it "an invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think clearly."
In Future Babble, Gardner looks at the dismal record of expert forecasts and why we keep listening to overconfident pundits. Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker said it "should be required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them."
In Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, Gardner and co-author Philip Tetlock distill important lessons about forecasting, teamwork, and good judgment. Superforecasting was chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist, Bloomberg, and Amazon.
DAN GARDNER is the New York Times bestselling author
of books about psychology and decision-making. His books have
been published in 21 countries and 17 languages.
In The Science of Fear, Gardner reveals why we so often worry about
what we shouldn’t and don’t worry about what we should. The
Guardian called it “an invaluable resource for anyone who
aspires to think clearly.”
In Future Babble, Gardner looks at the dismal record of expert
forecasts and why we keep listening to overconfident pundits.
Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker said it “should be required
reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who
listens to them.”
In Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction,
Gardner and co-author Philip Tetlock distill important lessons
about forecasting, teamwork, and good
judgment. Superforecasting was chosen as one of the best
books of 2015 by The Economist, Bloomberg, and Amazon.
“An excellent work... a cheery corrective to modern paranoia.”—The
Economist
“An invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think
clearly.”—The Guardian
“An entertaining, often jolting account of why trivial risks
terrify us, even as we engage in wildly dangerous activities with
hardly a qualm.”—Kirkus (starred review)
“Gardner’s vivid, direct style, backed up by clear examples and
solid data from science and psychology, brings a breath of fresh
air and common sense to an emotional topic.”—Publisher's Weekly
“Elegantly weaves academic research and everyday experience,
exposing the secrets of emotion and reason, and the essential roles
they play on our lives. An excellent book.”—Dan Ariely, New York
Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational
“Essential reading for anyone interested in the social mistakes we
make every day—and how to fix them.”—Tyler Cowen, author of
Discover Your Inner Economist
“Those of us who spend our careers in research hope that someone
like Daniel Gardner will come along and bring our findings to the
world in an engaging and scientifically accurate way.”—Paul Slovic,
Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
“Compelling... By showing how to read statistics properly and
engage the head over gut instinct, Gardner aims to get us thinking
more carefully about how we run our lives—and make it harder for
politicians, the media and advertisers to lead us astray.”—The New
Scientist
“Terrific... As a writer, he's exceptionally good—he has the
clarity of Malcolm Gladwell.... He takes you through a maze of
difficult academic work, and makes it seem simple.”—The Evening
Standard
“A fascinating insight into the peculiar and devastating nature of
human fear, while training the reader to be ever wary of misleading
media announcements.”—The Daily Telegraph
“Elegantly summarizes the results of psychological research... His
chapters on the risk of being a victim of crime or terrorism
provoke a peculiar mix of comfort and despair. It is heartening
that the danger is slight; it's unsettling how skewed our political
system and consumer culture are towards convincing us of the
opposite.”—The Observer
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