Tali Sharot’s research on optimism, memory, and emotion has been the subject of features in Newsweek, The Boston Globe, Time, The Wall Street Journal, New Scientist, and The Washington Post, as well as on the BBC. She has a Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from New York University and is the director of the Affective Brain Lab and an Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the department of Experimental Psychology at University College London. She lives in London.
“Fascinating. . . . Even if you’re a dedicated cynic, you might be
surprised to learn that your brain is wearing rose-colored glasses,
whether you like it or not.”
—NPR
“What a treat. A charming, engaging and accessible book written by
a scientist who knows how to tell a story.”
—Richard Thaler, author of Nudge
“An insightful, Oliver Sacks-y first book.”
—The Village Voice
“Very enjoyable, highly original and packed with eye-opening
insight, this is a beautifully written book that really brings
psychology alive.”
—Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Science of Evil
“Offers evolutionary, neurological, and even slightly philosophical
reasons for optimism. . . . A book I’d suggest to anyone.”
—Terry Waghorn, Forbes
“If you read her story, you’ll get a better grip on how we function
in it. I’m optimistic about that.”
—Richard Stengel, Time
“Once I started reading The Optimism Bias, I could not put it
down.”
—Louisa Jewell, Positive Psychology News Daily
“An intelligently written look into why most people take an
optimistic view of life. . . . [A] fascinating trip into why we
prefer to remain hopeful about our future and ourselves.”
—New York Journal of Books
“With rare talent Sharot takes us on an unforgettable tour of the
hopes, traps and tricks of our brains. . . . A must-read.”
—David Eagleman, author of Incognito
“A fascinating yet accessible exploration of how and why our brains
construct a positive outlook on life.”
—BrainPickings.org
“Lively, conversational. . . . A well-told, heartening report from
neuroscience’s front lines.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Most readers will turn to the last page not only buoyed by hope
but also aware of the sources and benefits of that hope.”
—Booklist
“Fascinating and fun to read. . . . Provides lucid accounts of
[Sharot’s] often ingenious experiments.”
—BBC Focus Magazine
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