Mind over money : the psychology of money and how to use it better / Claudia Hammond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hammond, Claudia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance, Personal--Psychological aspects.

Finance, Personal.

Money--Psychological aspects.

Money.

Physical Description:

372 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harper Perennial, [2016]

Summary:

"The acclaimed author of Time Warped tackles the very latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and biology to provide a fresh, fascinating, and thought-provoking look at our relationship with money-- perfect for fans of Dan Ariely and Freakonomics. We know we need money and we often want more of it, but we don't always think about the way it affects our minds and our emotions, skews our perceptions and even changes the way we behave. Award-winning BBC Radio 4 host Claudia Hammond delves into the surprising psychology of money to show us that our relationship with the stuff is more complex than we might think. Drawing on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics, she draws an anatomy of the power it holds over us. She also reveals some simple and effective tricks that will help you use and save money better-- from how being grumpy can stop you getting ripped off to why you should opt for the more expensive pain relief and why you should never offer to pay your friends for favours. An eye-opening and entertaining investigation into the power money holds over us, Mind over Money will change the way you view the cash in your wallet and the figures in your bank account forever. Mind over Money is an invaluable resource for anyone fascinated by the dynamics of money and for those wishing to learn how to maximize its power and greatest benefit"-- Amazon.com.

Contents:

From cradle to grave

Holding folding

Mental accounts

To have and to hold

The price is right

Loose change

Money the motivator?

Just rewards

Money tips for bankers

Money, money, money

Poverty of thinking

Bad money

Good money

For a rainy day

The joy of spending.

Notes:

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2016 by Canongate"--Title-page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 332-363) and index.

ISBN:

9780062317001

0062317008

OCLC:

945982230