Useful Delusions by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler Summary
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In "Useful Delusions," NPR's Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam reveals why our self-deceptions aren't flaws but features. Named a Behavioral Scientist Notable Book, it explores the paradoxical truth: sometimes believing lies helps us thrive. Could your most productive beliefs be beautiful fictions?
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When Reality Becomes Too Heavy to Bear
What would you do if you discovered that the most transformative relationship of your life-one that saved you from addiction and gave you purpose-was built on a lie? Joseph Jesse Enriquez faced this exact revelation. For years, he exchanged heartfelt letters with Pamala St. Charles, a woman who seemed to understand him completely. He kept her photograph on his dresser, sent her money as "Love Offerings," and felt genuinely connected for the first time in his isolated life. When investigators finally revealed that Pamala didn't exist-that all his correspondents were fabrications created by a con artist-Joseph's response surprised everyone. He didn't feel betrayed. The relationship had been real to him, and its effects were undeniably positive. This paradox sits at the heart of one of psychology's most unsettling truths: sometimes we need lies more than we need reality.
The Social Glue of Everyday Deception
The Medicine of Merciful Lies
The Healing Power of Belief
The Stories We Buy and Sell
The Delusions That Keep Us Alive
The Fiction That Binds Nations
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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