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The Power of Bad

How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It

by Roy F. Baumeister, John Tierney · 2019 · 325 pages

Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt
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Recommended by 1 Elite

Jonathan Haidt

About This Book

This book explores the negativity bias, a biological phenomenon where negative events and emotions have a significantly stronger impact than positive ones. The authors examine how this effect influences relationships, politics, and decision-making while offering practical strategies to override these innate impulses for a more balanced life.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorSelf-ImprovementSociety & Politics

Topics

Behavioral EconomicsDecision MakingEvolutionNegativity BiasRelationshipsResilience

Book Details

Published

2019

Pages

325

Language

en

ISBN

9781984879172

Audiobook Available

8h 9m
Narrated by Paul Bellantoni

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