Are you thinking clearly? : 29 reasons you aren't, and what to do about it
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TextPublication details: London Hodder studio 2022Description: 295 pISBN: 9781529388688Subject(s): human mindDDC classification: 153.42 Summary: Do emotions really cloud your thinking? Are habits holding you back? Is AI manipulating your mind? Does IQ help you think better?
Every one of our thoughts, actions, moods and decisions is shaped by a whole array of factors, most of which we don't pay any attention to. From culture, time and language to genetics, technology and the microorganisms living inside us - even our own unconscious routines and habits - it's clear that we aren't always in the driving seat.
The good news is that by better understanding the external and internal forces at work, we can minimise their impact on our lives. Drawing on rigorous interdisciplinary research, leading science journalists Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren bring us extraordinary stories and studies that open our eyes to the inner workings of the mind, challenge our thought processes and improve our decision-making. Most of all, Are You Thinking Clearly? is a rallying cry to know yourself, think broadly, think boldly - and to listen.
About the Authors
Matt Warren has 25 years' journalism experience as a features writer and editor. He has authored books for Lonely Planet, worked as a features executive for the Daily Mail, and been an award-winning magazine editor. Until recently, he was The Conversation's Deputy Editor and now works on special projects for the site.
Miriam Frankel is an experienced science journalist, writing for publications including New Scientist, Nature, FQXi, Physics World and several Nordic newspapers and magazines. She is currently Science Editor of The Conversation, a media organisation that delivers research-based news and analysis articles to a global audience of tens of millions.
Industry Reviews
An endlessly fascinating tour of the many different factors influencing our decision-making and reasoning . . . This book is sure to appeal to anyone who wishes to make the most of their mind -- David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect
An eye-opening and engaging richness of information that gives us a detailed insight into the strengths and weaknesses of human behaviour . . . This book will help you understand your own mind better, and teach you how to overcome some of the gaps in your thinking -- Melissa Hogenboom, author of The Motherhood Complex
All who read this fascinating book will gain helpful insights into their biases - and those of others -- Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why their beliefs, mistakes, emotions and intuitions are the way they are * BBC Future *
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Do emotions really cloud your thinking? Are habits holding you back? Is AI manipulating your mind? Does IQ help you think better?
Every one of our thoughts, actions, moods and decisions is shaped by a whole array of factors, most of which we don't pay any attention to. From culture, time and language to genetics, technology and the microorganisms living inside us - even our own unconscious routines and habits - it's clear that we aren't always in the driving seat.
The good news is that by better understanding the external and internal forces at work, we can minimise their impact on our lives. Drawing on rigorous interdisciplinary research, leading science journalists Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren bring us extraordinary stories and studies that open our eyes to the inner workings of the mind, challenge our thought processes and improve our decision-making. Most of all, Are You Thinking Clearly? is a rallying cry to know yourself, think broadly, think boldly - and to listen.
About the Authors
Matt Warren has 25 years' journalism experience as a features writer and editor. He has authored books for Lonely Planet, worked as a features executive for the Daily Mail, and been an award-winning magazine editor. Until recently, he was The Conversation's Deputy Editor and now works on special projects for the site.
Miriam Frankel is an experienced science journalist, writing for publications including New Scientist, Nature, FQXi, Physics World and several Nordic newspapers and magazines. She is currently Science Editor of The Conversation, a media organisation that delivers research-based news and analysis articles to a global audience of tens of millions.
Industry Reviews
An endlessly fascinating tour of the many different factors influencing our decision-making and reasoning . . . This book is sure to appeal to anyone who wishes to make the most of their mind -- David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect
An eye-opening and engaging richness of information that gives us a detailed insight into the strengths and weaknesses of human behaviour . . . This book will help you understand your own mind better, and teach you how to overcome some of the gaps in your thinking -- Melissa Hogenboom, author of The Motherhood Complex
All who read this fascinating book will gain helpful insights into their biases - and those of others -- Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why their beliefs, mistakes, emotions and intuitions are the way they are * BBC Future *
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