stupidity

Discusses hidden psychological influences on people's decision-making process about things such as relationships, advice, and money, drawing from fields such as social psychology and organizational behavior, revealing that loss aversion, diagnosis bias, and the "chameleon effect" can lead to irrational behaviors.

Groo the Wanderer comes face to face with the Hogs of Horder, an evil species that spreads death and annhilation by controlling minds, bodies, and money.

Featuring more than one hundred new award winners, honorable mentions, exclusive material, and demystified urban legends, a satirical celebration of the worst traits of humanity is filled with stories pertaining to human idiocy.

A collection of true stories about men and women whose common sense failed them in a series of macabre mishaps and misadventures.

A collection of more than 125 true stories--and urban legends--about people who died largely due to their own stupidity.

The author sights examples from modern American culture that he believes support his contention that the general population of the United States has become irrational.

A humorous take on hundreds of historical legends and debacles, including the ride of Samuel Prescott into Concord, not Paul Revere. Includes the only time Isaac Newton spoke in Parliament, and it was to ask that a window be opened. Students of history, and those who could care less about history, will find the "facts" they have been taught are not always factual, but more fanciful.

Explores the ongoing psychological forces that sabotage rational behavior in our personal and business lives, revealing how such factors as loss aversion, commitment, and the diagnosis bias distort logical thought.