Summary of Your Brain Is Playing Tricks on You

Your Brain Is Playing Tricks on You by Dr. Steven Eisen is all about learning how to see our thoughts more objectively and becoming less vulnerable to the mental distortions and biases that can keep us from making the best decisions. Drawing on the latest advancements in neuroscience, psychology, and economics, it provides an engaging and accessible mediation on the many mindsets and cognitive strategies that cause our irrational and biased thinking — from gut feelings and wishful thinking to confirmation bias, groupthink, and more. Along the way, it offers anxiety-reducing solutions that instruct readers on how best to manage their thinking in order to get the answers they need, make better decisions, and lead more productive lives.