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A review by rachel_abby_reads
Irrationally Yours: On Missing Socks, Pickup Lines, and Other Existential Puzzles by Dan Ariely
3.0
Dan Ariely is a social scientist and professor. He's done a lot of research and now writes for the New York Times. This book is a compellation of "dear abby" type letters and his responses. Some things were interesting to me; others less so. Below are things that I found applicable to me.
1- loss aversion prevents us from exploring new things (because what if we don't like new things as much as our old things?)
2- Does time seem to blur together, days/weeks/months whizzing past? It's because our days are so routine. We repeat activities day after day, no new things, no variation. If you want your days to be more distinct, try new things: go new places, try new foods, learn a new skill. You'll find time doesn't zip by quite so recklessly.
3- Stuck in a Jungle Book pattern of "whatcha wanna do? I don't know- let's do something"? You and your spouse each get a set number of cards. Write each card one thing you are each interested in doing. Some might be things one of you loves more than your spouse, but that's okay. It can be favorite things, or new things (see #2 above). When you are deciding on plans, and hit the brick wall of "whatcha wanna do?", pull a card. Do what it says, suck it up if it isn't your bliss, and do something new, or for the one you love.
1- loss aversion prevents us from exploring new things (because what if we don't like new things as much as our old things?)
2- Does time seem to blur together, days/weeks/months whizzing past? It's because our days are so routine. We repeat activities day after day, no new things, no variation. If you want your days to be more distinct, try new things: go new places, try new foods, learn a new skill. You'll find time doesn't zip by quite so recklessly.
3- Stuck in a Jungle Book pattern of "whatcha wanna do? I don't know- let's do something"? You and your spouse each get a set number of cards. Write each card one thing you are each interested in doing. Some might be things one of you loves more than your spouse, but that's okay. It can be favorite things, or new things (see #2 above). When you are deciding on plans, and hit the brick wall of "whatcha wanna do?", pull a card. Do what it says, suck it up if it isn't your bliss, and do something new, or for the one you love.