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--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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"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
--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
One of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today investigates the neural basis of our bias towards optimism.
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