Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
Top 10 Best Quotes
“individuals are honest only to the extent that suits them (including their desire to please others)”
“Ownership is not limited to material things. It can also apply to points of view. Once we take ownership of an idea — whether it’s about politics or sports — what do we do? We love it perhaps more than we should. We prize it more than it is worth. And most frequently, we have trouble letting go of it because we can’t stand the idea of its loss. What are we left with then? An ideology — rigid and unyielding.”
“But suppose we are nothing more than the sum of our first, naive, random behaviors. What then?”
“Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination.”
“we usually think of ourselves as sitting the driver's seat, with ultimate control over the decisions we made and the direction our life takes; but, alas, this perception has more to do with our desires-with how we want to view ourselves-than with reality”
“People are willing to work free, and they are willing to work for a reasonable wage; but offer them just a small payment and they will walk away.”
“Standard economics assumes that we are rational... But, as the results presented in this book (and others) show, we are far less rational in our decision making... Our irrational behaviors arevneither random nor senseless- they are systematic and predictable. We all make the same types of mistakes over and over, because of he basic wiring of our brains.-pg. 239”
“that when given the opportunity, many honest people will cheat.”
“most people don't know what they want unless they see it in context.”
“That’s a lesson we can all learn: the more we have, the more we want. And the only cure is to break the cycle of relativity.”
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