Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons
What’s inside
This book delves into common misconceptions and cognitive biases that distort our thinking, using the famous ‘invisible gorilla’ experiment as a starting point.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding cognitive biases
- Improving decision-making skills
- Enhancing awareness of perceptual limitations
- Learning about the psychology of memory and confidence
Key Points
- The fallibility of human memory
- The illusion of knowledge and confidence
- Attention and the invisible gorilla experiment
- The overestimation of our abilities
- The influences of patterns on decision-making
- The power and pitfalls of intuition
Who’s it For
- Psychology enthusiasts
- Students of cognitive science
- People interested in human behavior
- Professionals in decision-making roles
About the author
Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons are psychology researchers known for the ‘invisible gorilla’ experiment on selective attention.