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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Our minds overestimate how capable we are at tasks that seem simple.
Chapter 3: We tend to rely on what we think we know instead of weighing all possibilities.
Chapter 4: We favor stories and examples even when they conflict with logical, statistical evidence.
Chapter 5: We give too much weight to negative information and fear letting go of what we own.
Chapter 6: We mold new information so it fits what we already believe.
Chapter 7: We seldom truly grasp perspectives that differ from our own.
Chapter 8: We tend to accept smaller rewards now rather than wait for larger ones later.
Description
Thinking 101 (2022) asserts that by understanding and overcoming thinking biases, we can better solve or even avoid most problems, from everyday conflicts to larger societal issues.
Who Should Listen
Problem solvers interested in thinking differently
People who want to understand the actions and motivations of others
Students or other academics interested in cognitive psychology
About the Authors
Author Woo-kyoung Ahn is the John Hale Whitney Professor of Psychology at Yale University, where she created and teaches a course called Thinking, It’s one of the university’s most popular undergraduate classes.