Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior
Jonah Berger
(Author)
Description
In Invisible Influence, the New York Times bestselling author of Contagious explores the subtle influences that affect the decisions we make--from what we buy, to the careers we choose, to what we eat. "Jonah Berger has done it again: written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world." --Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit If you're like most people, you think your individual tastes and opinions drive your choices and behaviors. You wear a certain jacket because you liked how it looked. You picked a particular career because you found it interesting. The notion that our choices are driven by our own personal thoughts and opinions is patently obvious. Right? Wrong. Without our realizing it, other people's behavior has a huge influence on everything we do at every moment of our lives, from the mundane to the momentous. Even strangers have an impact on our judgments and decisions: our attitudes toward a welfare policy shift if we're told it is supported by Democrats versus Republicans (even though the policy is the same). But social influence doesn't just lead us to do the same things as others. In some cases we imitate others around us. But in other cases we avoid particular choices or behaviors because other people are doing them. We stop listening to a band because they go mainstream. We skip buying the minivan because we don't want to look like a soccer mom. By understanding how social influence works, we can decide when to resist and when to embrace it--and learn how we can use this knowledge to exercise more control over our own behavior. In Invisible Influence, Jonah Berger "is consistently entertaining, applying science to real life in surprising ways and explaining research through narrative. His book fascinates because it opens up the moving parts of a mysterious machine, allowing readers to watch them in action" (Publishers Weekly).
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publish Date
June 20, 2017
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781476759739
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About the Author
Jonah Berger is a marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and internationally bestselling author of Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst. He's a world-renowned expert on social influence, word of mouth, and why products, ideas, and behaviors catch on and has published over 50 papers in top-tier academic journals. He has consulted for a range of Fortune 500 companies, keynoted hundreds of events, and popular accounts of his work often appear in places like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. His research has also been featured in the New York Times Magazine's "Year in Ideas."
Reviews
"With great insight, Jonah Berger removes the cloak of invisibility from powerful sources of influence and resolves fascinating mysteries of human behavior."
--Robert Cialdini, author of Influence
"If you want to know what really influences your behavior, read Jonah Berger's latest eye-opening book, packed with thought-provoking research, memorable stories, and powerful insights. A terrific read!"--William Ury, author of Getting to Yes with Yourself
"As he did with Contagious, Jonah Berger takes us deep beneath the surface of things, with mesmerizing results. Invisible Influence is a book with the power to transform the way we see ourselves and our place in the world."
--Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive
"Jonah Berger has done it again: Written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world."
- Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
"From the very first page, this book will change the way you look at yourself--and others. Eye-opening and thoroughly engaging."
--Amy Cuddy, author of Presence
"Whether you want to influence others, make smarter decisions, or just better understand the mystery that is human behavior, this book will show you how. A terrific, insightful read."
--Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
"Berger offers an engaging guide to the concept of social influence. Berger's prose is consistently entertaining, applying science to real life in surprising ways and explaining research through narrative. His book fascinates because it opens up the moving parts of a mysterious machine, allowing readers to watch them in action."
--Publishers Weekly
"Berger picks up where his Contagious: Why Things Catch On (2013) left off to explore why we desire what we do--and more, why we act as we do, politically, socially, economically, and emotionally... he does a good job of distilling scientific insights into easily understood object lessons on social psychology."--Kirkus Reviews
"Jonah continues to be one of the most innovative psychological researchers publishing today. His insights are not only thought provoking and counter-intuitive, he manages to express them in a practical and pragmatic way. I'll read anything he writes--and use it too."--Ryan Holiday, author of Trust Me I'm Lying and Growth Hacker Marketing.
"Invisible Influence is that rare business book that's both informative and enough fun to take to the beach."--Anne Fisher, Fortune.com
"Grab one or both of his books and read them through the lens of your own business. Just maybe you will become more effective at influencing your customers."--Inc.com
"This winding exploration of our collective psyche is fascinating..."--The Washington Post
--Robert Cialdini, author of Influence
"If you want to know what really influences your behavior, read Jonah Berger's latest eye-opening book, packed with thought-provoking research, memorable stories, and powerful insights. A terrific read!"--William Ury, author of Getting to Yes with Yourself
"As he did with Contagious, Jonah Berger takes us deep beneath the surface of things, with mesmerizing results. Invisible Influence is a book with the power to transform the way we see ourselves and our place in the world."
--Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive
"Jonah Berger has done it again: Written a fascinating book that brims with ideas and tools for how to think about the world."
- Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
"From the very first page, this book will change the way you look at yourself--and others. Eye-opening and thoroughly engaging."
--Amy Cuddy, author of Presence
"Whether you want to influence others, make smarter decisions, or just better understand the mystery that is human behavior, this book will show you how. A terrific, insightful read."
--Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
"Berger offers an engaging guide to the concept of social influence. Berger's prose is consistently entertaining, applying science to real life in surprising ways and explaining research through narrative. His book fascinates because it opens up the moving parts of a mysterious machine, allowing readers to watch them in action."
--Publishers Weekly
"Berger picks up where his Contagious: Why Things Catch On (2013) left off to explore why we desire what we do--and more, why we act as we do, politically, socially, economically, and emotionally... he does a good job of distilling scientific insights into easily understood object lessons on social psychology."--Kirkus Reviews
"Jonah continues to be one of the most innovative psychological researchers publishing today. His insights are not only thought provoking and counter-intuitive, he manages to express them in a practical and pragmatic way. I'll read anything he writes--and use it too."--Ryan Holiday, author of Trust Me I'm Lying and Growth Hacker Marketing.
"Invisible Influence is that rare business book that's both informative and enough fun to take to the beach."--Anne Fisher, Fortune.com
"Grab one or both of his books and read them through the lens of your own business. Just maybe you will become more effective at influencing your customers."--Inc.com
"This winding exploration of our collective psyche is fascinating..."--The Washington Post
