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This wide-ranging course reveals the method to our madness in everything from finances to Friday the 13th. An expert on irrational behavior, Professor Vyse discusses what it means to be rational before delving into the many reasoning errors and psychological challenges that lead us astray. In fifteen lectures, he will teach you to identify the logical fallacies and quirks of our psychology that tempt us to make unwise decisions. While the course is based in theory, it's also teeming with practical advice. You'll examine several popular conspiracy theories before exploring the remarkable staying power of common bad luck superstitions: How did these superstitions come to be? Is it always bad to be irrational? At what point do our beliefs veer into the territory of wishful thinking or willful ignorance? Packed with fun examples and everyday pointers, this course will leave you thinking long and hard about how you think. With Professor Vyse's guidance, you'll learn to better understand your beliefs and make better decisions.

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Stuart Vyse is a celebrated psychologist, author, and teacher. An expert on superstition and irrational behavior, he has been quoted by many news outlets, has written or co-authored over forty professional articles and book chapters, and is a contributing editor to Skeptical Inquirer, for which he writes the Behavior & Belief column. His book Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. Stuart Vyse is a celebrated psychologist, author, and teacher. An expert on superstition and irrational behavior, he has been quoted by many news outlets, has written or co-authored over forty professional articles and book chapters, and is a contributing editor to Skeptical Inquirer, for which he writes the Behavior & Belief column. His book Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association.

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