Predictably Irrational

by Dan Ariely
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  • Added: 2025-10-18
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Goodreads · 2025-10-18
excellent 4.10

The book is praised for making complex material accessible and engaging. It's described as a joy to read and highly recommended.

This reviewer found the book to be exceptionally well-written and engaging, making what could be dense material very accessible. They highlighted how enjoyable the read was and strongly recommended it to others. The reviewer appreciated the way the author presented the material, making it both interesting and easy to understand.

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    Ariely does an extraordinary job of making his material interesting and accessible to a general audience.

    The book was a joy to read.

    I highly recommend

The New York Times · David Berreby · 2008-03-16
brilliant 4.00

The book is seen as a thought-provoking exploration of human behavior, suggesting that life with fewer market norms would be more fulfilling.

David Berreby found the book to be a compelling read that delves into the intricacies of human behavior. He particularly appreciated the author's suggestion that a life with fewer market norms and more social norms would be more satisfying and fulfilling. The reviewer highlighted the book's ability to make complex ideas accessible and engaging.

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    Dan Ariely, an economist at MIT, tells us that 'life with fewer market norms and more social norms would be more satisfying, creative, fulfilling and fun.'

    The book is a thought-provoking exploration of human behavior.

    A compelling read that delves into the intricacies of human behavior.

Emergent · 1120-11-20
good 3.80

The book is noted for its rich vignettes of experiments, though it follows a predictable academic style. The structure is simple and easy to follow.

The reviewer appreciated the book's structure, which makes it easy to digest. They noted the abundance of experimental vignettes involving college students, which adds depth to the content. However, they also mentioned that the academic style is somewhat predictable, which might be expected from an academic author.

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    Also predictable from an academic author, the book is rich with vignettes of experimentation involving college students as the test population.

    The book follows a simple and easy to digest structure with each chapter focusing on a particular facet of irrational human behavior.

    The book is intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions.

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