Illusions of the human brain. Why are we all incorrigible optimists. Sharot T.

How does the brain give rise to hope? How does he encourage us to move forward? Does the brain of the optimist differ from the pessimist's brain? We are all inclined to present the future in which professional success, excellent relations with loved ones, financial stability and good health await us. One of the most outstanding neurobiologists Tali Sharot reveals the whole essence of our desire to overestimate the chances of positive events and underestimate the risk of troubles.

“This book describes the biggest deception that the human brain is capable of - a tendency to optimism. You will find out when this predisposition is useful, and when it is harmful, and you will receive evidence that moderately optimistic illusions can support the internal well -being of a person. I will pay special attention to the special structure of the brain, which allows unreasonable optimism to be born and influence our perception and behavior. To understand the phenomenon of a tendency to optimism, we first need to trace how and why the human brain creates illusions of reality.

We need to finally burst a huge soap bubble - the idea that we see the world as it is. ".