{"product_id":"irrationally-yours-on-missing-socks-pickup-lines-and-other-existential-puzzles-9780062379993","title":"Irrationally Yours: On Missing Socks, Pickup Lines, and Other Existential Puzzles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree-time New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Dan Ariely teams up with legendary \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e cartoonist William Haefeli to present an expanded, illustrated collection of his immensely popular\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e advice column, \"Ask Ariely\"\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehavioral economist Dan Ariely revolutionized the way we think about ourselves, our minds, and our actions in his books \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Honest Truth about Dishonesty\u003c\/em\u003e. Ariely applies this scientific analysis of the human condition in his \"Ask Ariely\" Q \u0026amp; A column in the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, in which he responds to readers who write in with personal conundrums ranging from the serious to the curious: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e What can you do to stay calm when you're playing the volatile stock market? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What's the best way to get someone to stop smoking? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How can you maximize the return on your investment at an all-you-can-eat buffet? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Is it possible to put a price on the human soul? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Can you ever rationally justify spending thousands of dollars on a Rolex?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAsk Ariely\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAriely, Dan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Ariely\u003c\/strong\u003e is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight; a cocreator of the film documentary \u003cem\u003e(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies;\u003c\/em\u003e and a three-time \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author. His books include \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, Irrationally Yours, Payoff, Dollars and Sense, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmazing Decisions\u003c\/em\u003e. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 27 million times. His work has been featured in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe, \u003c\/em\u003e and elsewhere. He lives in North Carolina with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764107411730,"sku":"9780062379993","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2e65502-41cb-4a43-b377-46de1ccc13f5.jpg?v=1764755900","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/irrationally-yours-on-missing-socks-pickup-lines-and-other-existential-puzzles-9780062379993","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}