Irrationally Yours

Dr. Dan Ariely, William Haefeli

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9780062380012
• Topic: Psychologie
• Subtopic: Kognitive Psychologie & Kognition

Three-time New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely teams up with legendary The New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli to present an expanded, illustrated collection of his immensely popular Wall Street Journal advice column, "Ask Ariely".

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely revolutionized the way we think about ourselves, our minds, and our actions in his books Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth about Dishonesty. Ariely applies this scientific analysis of the human condition in his "Ask Ariely" Q & A column in the Wall Street Journal, in which he responds to readers who write in with personal conundrums ranging from the serious to the curious:

• What can you do to stay calm when you're playing the volatile stock market?
• What's the best way to get someone to stop smoking?
• How can you maximize the return on your investment at an all-you-can-eat buffet?
• Is it possible to put a price on the human soul?
• Can you ever rationally justify spending thousands of dollars on a Rolex?

In Ask Ariely, a broad variety of economic, ethical, and emotional dilemmas are explored and addressed through text and images. Using their trademark insight and wit, Ariely and Haefeli help us reflect on how we can reason our way through external and internal challenges. Readers will laugh, learn, and most importantly gain a new perspective on how to deal with the inevitable problems that plague our daily life.

Contents

1. Dedication
2. Introduction
3. Based on “Ask Ariely” column in The Wall Street Journal
4. On Escalation of Commitments
5. On the Art and Joy of Saying No
6. On Netflix Dissatisfaction
7. On Dieting
8. On Forgotten and Forgiven Loans
9. On Marriage and Economic Models
10. On Social Networks and Social Norms
11. On Kopi Luwak Coffee
12. On Wedding Ring Woes
13. On Social Violations and Tattle-Telling
14. On Variety as a Memory Enhancement
15. On the Benefits of a Crowded Space
16. On Hiring a Good (and Free) Advisor
17. On the Garlic Effect
18. On Giving to the Poor
19. On Grandparents and Agendas
20. On Outsmarting Bathroom Goers
21. On Gossip as a Social Coordination Mechanism
22. On Friends with Benefits
23. On Ruminating While Running
24. On the Joy of Getting Things Done
25. On the Art of Multitasking
26. On Calling Home
27. On Toasts and the Ideal Superstition
28. On Pickup Lines and Compliments
29. On the Illusion of Labor
30. On Misery and Shared Humanity
31. On Flashy Cars
32. On Dressing Down
33. On Exploring the Unknown
34. On Trying Out Relationships
35. On Divorce and...