Look Again: The Power of Noticing What was Always There - Softcover

Sharot, Tali; Sunstein, Cass R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0349128782 ISBN 13: 9780349128788

Publisher: The Bridge Street Press, 2025

Synopsis

'Such a vivid, human and original book,' Tim Harford

What if we could find a way to see everything anew?

For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.

Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art lose their sparkle after a while. People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They get used to dirty air. They stay in abusive relationships. People grow to accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They become unconcerned by their own misconduct, blind to inequality, and are more liable to believe misinformation than ever before.

But what if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don't try to change?

About this title

About the Author

TALI SHAROT has a Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from New York University. She is currently the director of the Affective Brain Lab at University College London. Her research on optimism, memory and emotion has been featured in leading scholarly journals and media outlets, including Newsweek, the BBC, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Time, New Scientist, Nature, Science, and many others. Her website is www.theoptimismbias.com

From the Back Cover

'A smart and fun read, and a valuable way to revitalize your life,' Walter Isaacson, author of Elon Musk

Have you ever noticed that even exciting relationships and stimulating jobs can lose their sparkle? People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They stay in abusive relationships, take foolish risks and are more liable to believe misinformation.

But what if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don't try to change?

For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, Tali Sharot and Cass R Sunstein's groundbreaking new work pools insights from neuroscience and behavioural science to show how disrupting well-worn routines can allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.

'A sensational guide to a more psychologically rich life,' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit

'A must read for anyone who wants to feel happier, stay more present, and make healthier, more effective decisions,' Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast

From the Inside Flap

Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday becomes boring by Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs and breathtaking works of art can lose their sparkle after a while. People stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives - and also what is terrible. They get used to dirty air. They stay in abusive relationships, accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They ignore their own misconduct and are more liable to believe disinformation.

But what if you could see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity to the great things in your life - as well as to the bad things you stopped noticing and so don't try to change? In their groundbreaking and entertaining new work, Tali Sharot and Cass R Sunstein pool insights from neuroscience and behavioural science to show us how we can see the world with new eyes.

For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and Atomic Habits, Look Again demonstrates how disrupting our well-worn routines can reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Bridge Street Press
• Publication date: 2025
• ISBN 10: 0349128782
• ISBN 13: 9780349128788
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288