A 2014 New York Times Book Review Notable Book
We’ve all had great teachers who opened new worlds, maybe even changed our lives. What made them so great?
Everyone agrees that a great teacher can have an enormous...
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Психология
Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition and Other Confusions of Our Time. Abstract of the book
In this age of supposed scientific enlightenment, many people still believe in mind reading, past-life regression theory, New Age hokum, and alien abduction. A no-holds-barred assault on popular superstitions and prejudices, with more than 80,000...
Язык: английский
Год: 2009
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Who should read it?
Anyone interested in the connection between psychology, advertisement and society
Anyone who feels overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice he or she has
Anyone who feels compelled to buy the newest toys...
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