Copycats and Contrarians - Why We Follow Othersand When We DontPevná vazba
Copycats and Contrarians - Why We Follow Othersand When We DontPevná vazba A multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in…
Specifikacia Copycats and Contrarians - Why We Follow Othersand When We DontPevná vazba
Copycats and Contrarians - Why We Follow Othersand When We DontPevná vazba
A multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in today's interlinked worldRioting teenagers, tumbling stock markets, and the spread of religious terrorism appear to have little in common, but all are driven by the same basic instincts: the tendency to herd, follow, and imitate others. With unprecedented speed, information flashes across the globe and drives rapid shifts in group opinion. In today's interconnected world, group choices all too often seem maladaptive.
She analyzes the rational vs. Adverse results can include speculative economic bubbles, irrational denigration of scientists and other experts, seismic political reversals, and more.Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd.
Why we Build
Why We Travel
Why We Drive
Why We Fight
Why We Run