You Are Now Less Dumb
How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself
by:
David McRaney
Summary:
The book explores various cognitive biases, fallacies, and heuristics that influence human behavior and decision-making. It provides insights and strategies for recognizing and overcoming these mental shortcomings to make better choices and understand oneself and others more effectively.
Key points:
1. Confirmation Bias: We tend to favor information that supports our beliefs and ignore contradicting data. We should challenge this bias by considering different viewpoints.
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