The 25 Cognitive Biases: Uncovering The Myth Of Rational Thinking
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B014LQP53U |
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| Number of Pages | : | 409 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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They are inevitable in most cases but they are not impossible to bypass.. In reality this is not the case at all. In our attempt to understand the world around us through our lens we simplify things and fall prey to cognitive biases. We humans applaud our ability to be rational, objective thinkers. We need to be able to recognize these biases in our decision making. The many ways in which we do this are collectively called cognitive biases. We all have the tendency to overestimate our rationality to the point of denying reality. Knowing these biases exist can help us avoid them through conscious efforts. At other times our judgment is cloude
"Great book, would like to see more real world examples" according to Randy L. Thurman. Concise, nice structure. Would really like to see more real world examples and questions to the reader to reinforce the chapter bias. Tying it to faulty arguments would be a nice addition. Example, in confirmation bias talk about "cherry picking." Also would like to see a quick summary of the biases. Altogether a lot of info in a small space.. D Mink said A quick read and worth remembering.. I recognize all of these biases from my life. We (I) am truly biased in many ways and don't often realize when it is happening. This is a summary of some of the best aspects of cognitive theory. More examples and more explanations would have been helpful.. Clear & Concise This short read was a perfect introduction into cognitive biases - it's clear and concise with no technical jargon!