Skip to content

A Mind of its Own How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of its Own How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives Hardcover - 2006 - 1st Edition

by Cordelia Fine


From the publisher

A delightfully unsparing look into what your brain is doing behind your back.
In recent years, we've heard a lot about the extraordinary workings of our hundred-billion-celled brain: its amazing capacities to regulate all sensation, perception, thinking, and feeling; the power to shape all experience and define our identity. Indeed, the brain's power is being confirmed every day in new studies and research. But there is a brain we don't generally hear about, a brain we might not want to hear about...the "prima donna within." Exposing the mind's deceptions and exploring how the mind defends and glorifies the ego, Dr. Cordelia Fine illustrates the brain's tendency to self-delusion. Whether it be hindsight bias, wishful thinking, unrealistic optimism, or moral excuse-making, each of us has a slew of inborn mind-bugs and ordinary prejudices that prevent us from seeing the truth about the world and ourselves. With fascinating studies to support her arguments, Dr. Fine takes us on an insightful, rip-roaringly funny tour through the brain you never knew you had.

Details

  • Title A Mind of its Own How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
  • Author Cordelia Fine
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher W. W. Norton, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date July 17, 2006
  • ISBN 9780393062137
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Fine, Cordelia

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Springdale, Arkansas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$9.09
A$6.14 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
W. W. Norton, 7/17/2006 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.0000 in x 8.5000 in x 5.7000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .
Item Price
A$9.09
A$6.14 shipping to USA
A Mind of Its Own : How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of Its Own : How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Fine, Cordelia

  • Used
Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$11.21
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
A$11.21
FREE shipping to USA
A Mind of Its Own : How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of Its Own : How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Fine, Cordelia

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$11.21
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
A$11.21
FREE shipping to USA
A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Cordelia Fine

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$15.29
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
W. W. Norton, 2006-07-17. Hardcover. Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.
Item Price
A$15.29
FREE shipping to USA
A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Fine, Cordelia

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$35.65
A$16.80 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
A$35.65
A$16.80 shipping to USA
A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

A Mind of its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

by Fine, Cordelia

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780393062137
ISBN 10
0393062139
Quantity Available
1
Seller
San Diego, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$98.79
A$8.47 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
W. W. Norton, 2006-07-17. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Item Price
A$98.79
A$8.47 shipping to USA