🧠 Psychology
🔬 Science
The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us is a book by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons that explores the limits of human intuition and points out how our intuitions can lead us astray. The authors discuss numerous experiments and studies to show how our intuitions can lead to misjudgment, misunderstanding, and even errors in reasoning. They discuss the power of cognitive illusions, the strategies used to detect them, and how to deal with them. The authors also discuss why some people are more susceptible to illusions than others, and how to combat the problems that arise from them. The book is written in a highly readable and entertaining style, making it an enjoyable and accessible read.
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