You Are Not So Smart
Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself
What's it about
Ever wonder why you procrastinate, buy things you don't need, or stick with bad decisions? You Are Not So Smart reveals the surprising truth: your brain is wired for self-delusion. Get ready to discover the hidden biases and mental shortcuts that secretly run your life. This summary unpacks 48 common cognitive biases, logical fallacies, and heuristics that shape your everyday perceptions and choices. You'll learn why you misremember the past, overestimate your own abilities, and are easily swayed by others, giving you the power to finally start thinking smarter.
Meet the author
David McRaney is a science journalist and the creator of the internationally acclaimed podcast, blog, and book series You Are Not So Smart, which explores the psychology of reasoning. A lifelong fascination with why people believe strange things led him from a career in journalism to becoming a leading voice in translating complex psychological research for a general audience. His work illuminates the surprising biases and heuristics that guide human decision-making, revealing the hidden workings of our minds with clarity and wit.
What's it about
Ever wonder why you procrastinate, buy things you don't need, or stick with bad decisions? You Are Not So Smart reveals the surprising truth: your brain is wired for self-delusion. Get ready to discover the hidden biases and mental shortcuts that secretly run your life. This summary unpacks 48 common cognitive biases, logical fallacies, and heuristics that shape your everyday perceptions and choices. You'll learn why you misremember the past, overestimate your own abilities, and are easily swayed by others, giving you the power to finally start thinking smarter.
Meet the author
David McRaney is a science journalist and the creator of the internationally acclaimed podcast, blog, and book series You Are Not So Smart, which explores the psychology of reasoning. A lifelong fascination with why people believe strange things led him from a career in journalism to becoming a leading voice in translating complex psychological research for a general audience. His work illuminates the surprising biases and heuristics that guide human decision-making, revealing the hidden workings of our minds with clarity and wit.
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