Don't believe everything you think : the 6 basic mistakes we make in thinking / Thomas Kida.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kida, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1951-
Language:English
Published: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2006.
Subjects:
Thought and thinking.
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Online Access:
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Physical Description:286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction: a six pack of problems
  • Weird beliefs and pseudoscientific thinking
  • A gremlin on my shoulder
  • Thinking like a scientist
  • The role of chance and coincidence
  • Seeing things that aren't there
  • Seeing associations that aren't there
  • Predicting the unpredictable
  • Seeking to confirm
  • How we simplify
  • Framing and other decision snags
  • Faulty memories
  • The influence of others
  • Epilogue: some final thoughts.