Psych Talk

What everyone still doesn’t know about how people Think, Feel, and Act

By C.A. Huntley

 

What makes people tick? What makes them act rationally at one moment and not so rationally at another? For instance, why do people feel better if they have chosen something than if they have been given it, or perform differently on the same task depending on what the task is called?

The answer is not that people have a faulty brain or are allergic to logic, the author of this intriguing book argues. Rather, it is because people are largely not rational but psychological beings who are easily influenced by various psychological factors. An event is not just an event and a rose is not just a rose — many factors can affect how the event is experienced and how the rose is perceived. Thus, in order to better influence, persuade, and manage people, one must learn to look at human beings not from a rational but from a psychological standpoint. This book is about what it means to do that.

An insightful and thought-provoking book with lots of interesting and illuminating findings, Psych Talk is a must-read for anyone who is keen to enrich their life and increase their worth.

Snippets from the Book, Psych Talk

  • Sometimes, a picture paints a thousand words, But sometimes, a word paints a thousand Pictures.

    C.A. Huntley, Psych Talk

  • Everything is more meaningful when it's fair and just. Victories are more satisfying when justly earned; defects are more acceptable when there's no foul play; and losses are more tolerable when there's no cheating involved.

    C.A. Huntley, Psych Talk

  • Truly, many behaviors that don't quite make sense from a rational viewpoint make sense from a psychological standpoint. The opposite is equally true.

    C.A. Huntley, Psych Talk

  • To err is human. To err in our judgement is even more human. And one of the most common ways in which we err in our judgement is the way we justify our behaviour with tolerance and judge other people's behaviour with intolerance.

    C.A. Huntley, Psych Talk

  • Work by itself is not necessarily a pain. And play by itself is not always a pleasure. It's the people around that can turn work or play into a pleasure or pain.

    C.A. Huntley, Psych Talk

What People Are Saying

“This work fits nicely with behavioral economics [and] highlights many interesting studies.”

— Greg Lockhead, Duke University

 

“Psych Talk is essential reading for anyone seeking a wise analysis of the rich psychology underlying all that we do.”

— Thomas Bradbury, UCLA

“Psych Talk is a must-read for all those who want to understand how people reason, decide, and ultimately behave.”

— Jochen I. Menges, Cambridge University

 

“A very entertaining, compelling, and well-researched book.”

— Ellen Langer, Harvard University