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Why We Make Mistakes

How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We Are Way Above Average
Summary:

The book explores the cognitive biases, heuristics, and flawed thinking that lead to human error in everyday life. It delves into psychological research to explain why people overlook details, forget information quickly, and often overestimate their own abilities and knowledge.

Key points:

1. Inattentional Blindness: Hallinan describes how we miss things in plain sight when distracted by other tasks.

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