David McRaney 
You Can Beat Your Brain 
How to Turn Your Enemies Into Friends, How to Make Better Decisions, and Other Ways to Be Less Dumb

In the follow-up to the international bestseller You Are Not So Smart, Mc Raney helps us to overcome our quirks and think more effectively. Informed by the latest studies in psychology, You Can Beat Your Brain is a pocket-sized primer packed with wry humour and astonishing facts. You’ll discover why tall people earn more money, why a rickety bridge is a good place for a first date, and how to avoid irrational beliefs and self-delusion.