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Mind Over Money

The Psychology of Money and How To Use It Better
By Claudia Hammond
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In Mind Over Money, award-winning psychologist Claudia Hammond explores the curious and irrational ways our minds interact with money. From why being grumpy can actually protect you from being ripped off, to common misconceptions about coins and lottery numbers, this book reveals surprising insights into the psychology behind spending and saving. Humorous and enlightening, it promises to change how you view your finances forever.
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Ideal for readers interested in psychology, personal finance, and self-improvement, as well as anyone looking to understand and improve their relationship with money.

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This fascinating and practical guide by the award-winning Radio 4 presenter will revolutionise the way you think about money.

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Why is it good to be grumpy if you want to avoid getting ripped off?

Why do we think coins are bigger than they really are?

Why is it a mistake to choose the same lottery numbers every week?

Join award-winning psychologist and BBC Radio 4 presenter Claudia Hammond as she delves into big and small questions around the surprising psychology of money. Funny, insightful and eye-opening, Mind Over Money will change the way you think about the cash in your pocket and the figures in your bank account forever.

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Praised as an engaging and practical guide, Mind Over Money offers fascinating psychological insights alongside helpful advice for managing money wisely. Critics highlight Hammond's approachable style and evidence-based approach, describing the book as both enjoyable and enlightening with a gentle, subversive examination of common money behaviours.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781782112068

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Claudia Hammond is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and psychology lecturer. She is BBC Radio 4's voice of psychology, presenting All in the Mind and Mind Changers. She has been awarded the British Psychological Society's Public Engagement and Media Award, Mind's Making a Difference Award, the Society of Personality and Social Psychology's Media Achievement Award and the British Neuroscience Association's Public Understanding of Neuroscience Award. She is the author of Emotional Rollercoaster, Time Warped, winner of the British Psychological Society Best Popular Science Book Award 2013, and Mind Over Money.

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