You are not so smart: why you have too many friends on Facebook, why your memory is mostly fiction, and 46 other ways you're deluding yourself
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New York : Gotham Books/Penguin Group, c2011.
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xvi, 302 pages ; 20 cm.
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Explains how self-delusion is part of a person's psychological defense system, identifying common misconceptions people have on topics such as caffeine withdrawal, hindsight, and brand loyalty.
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Includes bibliographical references (pp. 279-302).
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McRaney, D. (2011). You are not so smart: why you have too many friends on Facebook, why your memory is mostly fiction, and 46 other ways you're deluding yourself. New York, Gotham Books/Penguin Group.

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McRaney, David. 2011. You Are Not so Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends On Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself. New York, Gotham Books/Penguin Group.

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McRaney, David, You Are Not so Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends On Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself. New York, Gotham Books/Penguin Group, 2011.

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McRaney, David. You Are Not so Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends On Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself. New York, Gotham Books/Penguin Group, 2011.

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