The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills

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Critiques pop-psychology's oversimplified solutions to society.

If you've ever doubted the soundbites from TED Talks or questioned the real value behind self-help trends, "The Quick Fix" by Jesse Singal will resonate with you. Singal takes you behind the curtain, revealing how the nuanced and complex field of psychology gets reduced to catchy, marketable optimism. It's an enlightening read for anyone who values scientific integrity over the allure of quick fixes.

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The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills

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ISBN: 9780374604080
Authors: Jesse Singal
Date of Publication: 2021-04-06
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.91
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Through their viral TED Talks, bestselling books, and counterintuitive remedies for complicated problems, psychologists and allied social scientists have become leading thinkers of our time. But what if much of the science underlying ideas about "grit," unconscious bias, and other popular subjects is dubious or fallacious? What if the long-standing preference for simplistic self-help platitudes is exerting a pernicious influence on the way behavioral science is communicated and even funded, leading respected academics and the media astray? In The Quick Fix, Jesse Singal examines the misleading appeal of entertaining lab results and critiques the idea that the subtle unconscious cues known as "primes" shape our behavior. As he shows, today's popular behavioral science emphasizes repairing, improving, and optimizing individuals rather than confronting the larger structural forces that drive social ills. The Quick Fix is a powerful indictment of the thought leaders and influencers who cut corners as they sell the public half-baked solutions to problems that deserve more serious treatment.
 

Critiques pop-psychology's oversimplified solutions to society.

If you've ever doubted the soundbites from TED Talks or questioned the real value behind self-help trends, "The Quick Fix" by Jesse Singal will resonate with you. Singal takes you behind the curtain, revealing how the nuanced and complex field of psychology gets reduced to catchy, marketable optimism. It's an enlightening read for anyone who values scientific integrity over the allure of quick fixes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.