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The Elephant in the Brain Hidden Motives in Everyday Life

Paperback ā€¢ 2020 ā€¢ English

The Elephant in the Brain Hidden Motives in Everyday Life

By Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson

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Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending otherwise. The less we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus we don't like to talk or even think about the extent of our selfishness. This is "the elephant in the brain." Such an introspective taboo makes...Show more

Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
Psychological methodology
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

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9780197551950

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Oxford University Press

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

The Elephant in the Brain Hidden Motives in Everyday Life

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Paperback

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