The tell : the little clues that reveal big truths about who we are / Matthew Hertenstein.
"What does a yearbook photo have to do with future marital success? Can the CEO's appearance tell you anything about a company's quarterly earnings? In The Tell, psychologist Matthew Hertenstein reveals that our intuition is surprisingly good at using small clues to make big predictions, and shows how we can make better decisions by homing in on the right details. Drawing on rigorous research in psychology and brain science, Hertenstein explains how to hone our powers of observation to increase our predictive capacities. By training ourselves to read facial and bodily cues, we can accurately predict everything from divorce rates to sexual preferences, election results to the likelihood of corporate success. A charming testament to the power of the human mind, The Tell will, to paraphrase Sherlock Holmes, show us how to notice what we see"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 046503165X
- ISBN: 9780465031658
- Physical Description: xiii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, [2013]
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-253) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- In the beginning. Primitive predictions -- The genes in all of us -- Strange situations: growing up in a thin-sliced world -- How we size up others. Who are you anyway? -- The targets of our attraction -- Love and lies. From dating to mating -- Detecting deception -- Making the grade: education, business, and politics. The power of enthusiasm -- Catching the cues of the cash cow -- Political punditry: any kid can do it -- The importance of predictive humility.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 153.69 HER (Text) | 37810435114482 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"What does a yearbook photo have to do with future marital success? Can the CEO's appearance tell you anything about a company's quarterly earnings? In The Tell, psychologist Matthew Hertenstein reveals that our intuition is surprisingly good at using small clues to make big predictions, and shows how we can make better decisions by homing in on the right details. Drawing on rigorous research in psychology and brain science, Hertenstein explains how to hone our powers of observation to increase our predictive capacities. By training ourselves to read facial and bodily cues, we can accurately predict everything from divorce rates to sexual preferences, election results to the likelihood of corporate success. A charming testament to the power of the human mind, The Tell will, to paraphrase Sherlock Holmes, show us how to notice what we see"--Provided by publisher.
