Intuition Its Powers and Perils David G. Myers

How reliable is our intuition? How much should we depend on gut-level instinct rather than rational analysis? In this engaging book, David G. Myers shows us that while intuition can provide us with useful--and often amazing--insights, it can also dangerously mislead us.

David G. Myers, John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Hope College, is also the author of The American Paradox: Spiritual Hunger in an Age of Plenty and A Quiet World: Living with Hearing Loss, both published by Yale University Press.

"Myers's book brilliantly establishes intuition as a legitimate subject of scientific inquiry." Michael Shermer, Los Angeles Times Book Review; "A lively and thorough review of the powers and pitfalls of gut instinct." Eric Bonabeau, Harvard Business Review; "Delightfully readable and deliberately provocative." Publishers Weekly; "Entertaining, intelligent, and easy to read, Myers's book offers an abundance of research findings dealing with what is more aptly called the 'nonconscious' mind." Choice; "Intuition is a one-of-a-kind book by one of the best writers in psychology. Exceptionally reasonable, totally up-to-date, and responsible, the book has the potential to be a classic in the field." Robert J. Sternberg, 2003 president, American Psychological Society"