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 currently a research fellow at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London. She lives in London.
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"author of "Nudge
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Evil
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hopes, traps and tricks of our brains...cutting-edge...a
must-read." -David Eagleman, author of "Sum" and "Incognito"
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in it. I'm optimistic about that." -Richard Stengel, "Time"
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-"Booklist"
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-"Forbes"
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of Books "
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construct a positive outlook on life." -Brain Pickings (7 Essential
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on its contents long after y
" Very enjoyable, highly original and packed with eye-opening
insight, this is a beautifully written book that really brings
psychology alive." -Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of
Psychopathology, Cambridge University, and author of "The Science
of Evil
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"With rare talent Sharot takes us on an unforgettable tour of the
hopes, traps and tricks of our brains. Lucid, engaging and
cutting-edge...a must-read for anyone interested in imagining the
future." -David Eagleman, Neuroscientist and bestselling author of
"Sum" and "Incognito"
"Lively, conversational...A well-told, heartening report from
neuroscience's front lines." -"Kirkus "
"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." -Insane Science, NPR
"An intelligently written look into why most people take an
optimistic view of life...stimulating discussion...in easily
understood language...fascinating trip
"Lively, conversational...A well-told, heartening report from
neuroscience's front lines." -"Kirkus "
"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." -Insane Science, NPR
"An intelligently written look into why most people take an
optimistic view of life...stimulating discussion...in easily
understood language...fascinating trip into why we prefer to remain
hopeful about our future and ourselves." -Nicole Parker, Ph.D.,
"New York Journal of Books "
"Her fascinating book offers compelling evidence for the neural
basis of optimism and what it all means." -"Scientific American
Book club
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"Once I started reading The Optimism Bias, I could not put it down.
Sharot describes her research through captivating stories while
making the complex neuroscience easy to understand. For those of
you interested in understanding the biological processes that
affect our
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