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Drunk Tank Pink : And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave by Adam Alter; OverDrive, Inc is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our controlWhy are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How did installing blue lights along a Japanese railway line halt rising crime and suicide rates? Can decorating your walls with the right artwork make you more honest? The human brain is fantastically complex, having engineered space travel and liberated nuclear energy, so it's no wonder that we resist the idea that we're deeply influenced by our surroundings. As profound as they are, these effects are almost impossible to detect both as they're occurring and in hindsight. Drunk Tank Pink is the first detailed exploration of how our environment shapes what we think, how we feel, and the ways we behave.The world is populated with words and images that prompt unexpected, unconscious decisions. We are so deeply attracted to our own initials that we give more willingly to the victims of hurricanes that match our initials:

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Author

Adam Alter; OverDrive, Inc

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781594204548

Category

science

Subjects

Psychology, Economics, Fiction

Rating

3.47 / 5 (1,992 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14