Mind Over Money: The Psychology of Money and How To Use It Better - Softcover

Claudia Hammond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782112057 ISBN 13: 9781782112051

Publisher: Canongate Books, 2016

Synopsis

A day doesn't go by without money coming in to our interactions. But how much do we really understand it? We know we need money. We tend to want more of it. But why do we behave the way we do with it? And why does it have such a hold on us?

Award-winning BBC Radio 4 presenter Claudia Hammond delves into the surprising psychology of money to show us that our relationship with the stuff is more complex than we might think. Exploring the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, biology and behavioural economics, she also reveals some simple and effective tricks that will help you think, use and save money better - from how being grumpy can stop you getting ripped off to why you should opt for the more expensive pain relief, from how to shop for a new laptop to why you should never offer to pay your friends for favours. An eye-opening and entertaining investigation into the power money holds over us, Mind Over Money will change the way you view the cash in your wallet and the figures in your bank account forever.

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Review:

"Praise for Time Warped: 'A fascinating and at times mind-boggling book that will change the way you think about time" (Financial Times)

"With an engaging, light touch, [Claudia Hammond] describes the ingenious experiments psychologists have devised to explore how our brains construct - and warp - time" (New Scientist)

"A serious, journalistic attempt to analyse existing research into the human perception of time" (Evening Standard)

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"Engaging throughout, Time Warped will give you a better idea of your personal measurement of time. It covers complex ideas...without any reduction of scope" (Ben Critchley We Love This Book)

"She weaves a beautifully constructed story out of the puzzles that preoccupy us about the way we experience time, and the cutting-edge science that tries to make sense of it" (Raymond Tallis Mail on Sunday)

"A fascinating new book... Time Warped is highly engaging and accessible" (Doug Johnstone Big Issue)

"Engagingly written and thoroughly accessible" (Good Book Guide)

"An engaging, well-paced ride through the worlds of psychology, biology and neuroscience. Claudia Hammond's style balances in-depth analysis with absorbing anecdote" (Top Sante Magazine)

"It is my hope that science writers take a leaf out of Hammond's book and learn to treat their subjects with the humour, sensitivity and warmth that here emanate from every page." (Dylan Evans Guardian, on Emotional Rollercoaster)

"An entertaining, informed guide to the responses that drive and colour our lives" (Independent on Emotional Rollercoaster)

"Hammond summaries a formidable array of current research, weaving this gently between personal anecdotes, detailed accounts of some of the more lurid and entertaining experiments and nuggets of hard fact." (Sunday Telegraph on Emotional Rollercoaster) --We Love This Book

"Hammond's style is accessible and anecdotal, and her refusal to romanticise emotions is bracing." (Financial Times on Emotional Rollercoaster) --Financial Times

"Recommended . . . Hammond's conversational style is lively and entertaining, and her eagerness to ground theory in real-life examples hooks the reader from the outset . . . An entertaining yet comprehensive overview of emotions research . . . Emotional Rollercoaster is a most enjoyable journey . . . bound to appeal to a wide audience." (The Psychologist on Emotional Rollercoaster) --The Psychologist

Book Description:

A fascinating and practical guide to the science of money, by Radio 4's voice of psychology

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1782112057
• ISBN 13: 9781782112051
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384