We often allow our brains to deceive us, leading to mistakes and all sorts of other problems. These books will help you understand these brain tricks, to help you stop getting fooled by your mind.
Why We Make Mistakes: How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We Are Way Above Average
Authors: Joseph T. Hallinan,
The reason why you open your refrigerator and can’t find your beer is also the reason why you make so many mistakes in your life. You see things, recognize a pattern, but forget to pay attention to the details. In this book, Joseph Hallinan reveals the mysteries behind your mistakes. His stories, parables and anecdotes will help reduce the mistakes you make and help you do better in the future.
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone – Especially Ourselves
Authors: Dan Ariely,
Dan Ariely reveals the reason why people are dishonest — whether in a relationship, in the workplace or in schools. Why do people cheat? Why do some people choose honesty even if it threatens their life? Discover research-backed explanations of the behavior of people and what drives them towards honesty and dishonesty, likewise.
The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
Authors: Christopher Chabris,Daniel Simons
Intuitions are often given too much importance in everyday life. We think we are aware of ourselves and our surroundings when in fact the mind is clouded with illusions. Our attention, memory, and perception are really not as perfect as we think they are. This and much more, is what Chabris and Simons establish in The Invisible Gorilla.
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
Authors: Carol Tavris,Elliot Aronson
The truth is, nobody likes to feel wrong or stupid. So, when a mistake is made, you tend to justify and prove that you had no responsibility. Renowned psychologists Tavris and Aronson provide research-backed insights on this issue and how it can be tackled so you will never deceive yourself into thinking you can do no wrong again.
Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error
Authors: Kathryn Schulz,
Making mistakes is a fundamental trait of every human being. Likewise, even assuming you can never be wrong is one too. Using stories from the lives of Socrates and Alan Greenspan, Kathryn Schulz delves into errors — why they are made and why we react the way we do when we make them.
Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
Authors: Wayne W. Dyer,
Your erroneous zone is the trap you keep falling into due to guilt, worry, anxiety, and self-doubt. You think you have no control over these emotions, but Dyer proves to you that you actually do and that you can even limit the effect people can have on you. After all, time spent pleasing people would serve a better purpose if it’s spent on your goals in life instead.
Mental Traps: The Overthinker’s Guide to a Happier Life
Authors: Andre Kukla,
Andre Kukla reveals some mental traps and how they sabotage most of our life. For example, excessive worry about the future at the expense of the present and overthinking about events in life that are beyond our control. He helps you get out of these traps so you can experience what he calls “a liberated consciousness” where you feel genuine freedom in life.
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