Your Deceptive Mind
How Your Brain Is Tricking You and What You Can Do About It
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Steven Novella's "Your Deceptive Mind" delves into the cognitive biases that shape our perceptions and beliefs.
The book explores how these biases can lead to flawed reasoning and decision-making, highlighting their impact on various aspects of life.
Novella provides a comprehensive overview of different cognitive biases, illustrating their mechanisms and consequences with real-world examples.
He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and self-awareness in mitigating the influence of these biases.
The book encourages readers to develop a more nuanced understanding of their own thinking processes, promoting a more rational and evidence-based approach to decision-making.
The book explores how these biases can lead to flawed reasoning and decision-making, highlighting their impact on various aspects of life.
Novella provides a comprehensive overview of different cognitive biases, illustrating their mechanisms and consequences with real-world examples.
He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and self-awareness in mitigating the influence of these biases.
The book encourages readers to develop a more nuanced understanding of their own thinking processes, promoting a more rational and evidence-based approach to decision-making.
