Drunk Tank Pink: The Subconscious Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, And Behave - Softcover

Alter, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780742649 ISBN 13: 9781780742649

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2013

Synopsis

'Drunk Tank Pink' is a particular shade of pink. In 1979 psychologists discovered that it has an extraordinary effect: if you stare at it for two minutes, you dramatically weaken in strength.

In this brilliant study of the strange recesses of our minds, Adam Alter reveals the world is full of such hidden forces that shape our every thought, feeling and behaviour – without us ever realizing.

• Some letters in product names make us more likely to buy them (nearly all successful brands contain a 'k' sound)
• We're more likely to be critical if we write in red rather than green biro
• Your first report at school can determine your future career

Understanding these cues is key to smarter decision-making, more effective marketing, and better outcomes for our selves and our societies. Prepare for the most astounding and fast-paced psychology book since Blink and Predictably Irrational.

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Review:

"Reading Adam Alter's book will change the way you look at our world." --Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational

" A smart and delightful introduction to some of psychology's most curious phenomena and most colourful characters." --Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness

"I guarantee you'll want to share the incredible anecdotes in Drunk Tank Pink with friends." --Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein

‘one of the best... clearly written and easy to understand’ Evening Standard

‘A fantastic introduction to the wealth of weird and wonderful psychology research out there’ BBC Focus "The best science book I've read all year... really provocative." Malcolm Gladwell

About the Author:

Adam Alter is Assistant Professor of Marketing and Psychology at New York University s Stern School of Business and Psychology. His research focuses on decision-making and social psychology, and he has been published in leading psychology journals. He has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Slate, among other publications and his work has been featured in a variety of media, from the Sun to the Economist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780742649
• ISBN 13: 9781780742649
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272