Irrationality

Stuart Sutherland

Pinter & Martin, 2007 - Psychology - 258 pages

Why do doctors, generals, civil servants and others consistently make wrong decisions that cause enormous harm to others? Irrational beliefs and behaviours are virtually universal. In this iconoclastic book Stuart Sutherland analyses causes of irrationality and examines why we are irrational, the different kinds of irrationality, the damage it does us and the possible cures.

About the author

Stuart Sutherland was Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex. A prolific columnist and contributor to the New York Times, he is best known for his books Irrationality and Breakdown.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Irrationality
• Author: Stuart Sutherland
• Edition: 2, reprint
• Publisher: Pinter & Martin, 2007
• ISBN: 1905177070, 9781905177073
• Length: 258 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Research & Methodology