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296 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Psychologists have documented a litany of cognitive biases -- misperceptions of the world -- and explained their positive functions. Now, Matthew Hutson shows us that even the most hard-core skeptic indulges in magical thinking all the time -- and it's crucial to our survival. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Hutson shows us that magical thinking has been so useful to us that it's hardwired into our brains. It encourages...
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