The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
DOWNLOAD
Download The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
The Invisible Gorilla
DOWNLOAD
Author : Christopher Chabris
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 2010-05-18
The Invisible Gorilla written by Christopher Chabris and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-18 with Psychology categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our minds don’t work the way we think they do. Two renowned psychologists explain how and why our intuitions lead us astray, “[spinning] the plain world [we] know into a wonderment of surprising new insights” (Time). “A must-read for anyone who wants to better understand how the mind works.”—Associated Press In The Invisible Gorilla, Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons, creators of one of psychology’s most famous experiments, use remarkable stories and counterintuitive scientific findings to demonstrate an important truth: We think we see ourselves and the world as they really are, but we’re actually missing a whole lot. Chabris and Simons combine the work of other researchers with their own findings on attention, perception, memory, and reasoning to reveal how faulty intuitions can lead us to make shocking, costly—even life-threatening—mistakes. In the process, they explain: • Why a company would spend billions to launch a product that its own analysts know will fail • Why award-winning movies are full of editing mistakes • What criminals have in common with chess masters • Why measles and other childhood diseases are making a comeback • Why money managers could learn a lot from weather forecasters The Invisible Gorilla reveals the myriad ways that our intuitions can deceive us, but it’s much more than a catalog of human failings. Chabris and Simons explain why we succumb to these everyday illusions and what we can do to inoculate ourselves against their effects. Ultimately, the book provides a kind of x-ray vision into our own minds, making it possible to pierce the veil of illusions that clouds our thoughts and to think clearly for perhaps the first time.
The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us
DOWNLOAD
Author : Christopher Chabris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us written by Christopher Chabris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Memory categories.
The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuition Deceives Us
DOWNLOAD
Author : Christopher Chabris
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-06-10
The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuition Deceives Us written by Christopher Chabris and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-10 with Psychology categories.
If a gorilla walked out into the middle of a basketball pitch, you’d notice it. Wouldn’t you? If a serious violent crime took place just next to you, you’d remember it, right? The Invisible Gorilla is a fascinating look at the unbelievable, yet routine tricks that your brain plays on you.
Gorillas In Our Midst
DOWNLOAD
Author : Christopher Chabris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06
Gorillas In Our Midst written by Christopher Chabris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06 with categories.
Catalogue to accompany the exhibition Gorillas in Our Midst, at Mona (Museum of Old and New Art), 2019
Sway
DOWNLOAD
Author : Ori Brafman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-04-30
Sway written by Ori Brafman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Why are we more likely to fall in love when we feel in danger? Why would an experienced pilot disregard his training and the rules of the aviation industry, leading to the deadliest airline crash in history? Why do we find it near-impossible to re-evaluate our first impressions of a person or situation, even when the evidence shows we were wrong? Discover the answers in Sway. We all believe we are rational beings, yet the truth is that we're much more prone to irrational behaviour than we realise or like to admit. In this compelling book, Ori and Rom Brafman reveal why. Looking at irrational behaviour in fields as diverse as medicine, archaeology and the legal system, they chart the psychological undercurrents that influence even our most basic decisions. In doing so they draw on the latest research in social psychology and behavioural economics to reveal the irresistible forces that sway us all. Sway is a fascinating insight into the way we all behave and will change the way you view the world.
The Halo Effect
DOWNLOAD
Author : Phil Rosenzweig
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-02-06
The Halo Effect written by Phil Rosenzweig and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-06 with Business & Economics categories.
With two new chapters and a new preface, the award-winning book The Halo Effect continues to unmask the delusions found in the corporate world and provides a sharp understanding of what drives business success and failure. Too many of today’s most prominent management gurus make steel-clad guarantees based on claims of irrefutable research, promising to reveal the secrets of why one company fails and another succeeds, and how you can become the latter. Combining equal measures of solemn-faced hype and a wide range of popular business delusions, statistical and otherwise, these self-styled experts cloud our ability to think critically about the nature of success. Central among these delusions is the Halo Effect—the tendency to focus on the high financial performance of a successful company and then spread its golden glow to all its attributes—clear strategy, strong values, brilliant leadership, and outstanding execution. But should the same company’s sales head south, the very same attributes are universally derided—suddenly the strategy was wrong, the culture was complacent, and the leader became arrogant. The Halo Effect not only identifies these delusions that keep us from understanding business performance, but also suggests a more accurate way to think about leading a company. This approach—focusing on strategic choice and execution, while recognizing the inherent riskiness of both—clarifies the priorities that managers face. Brilliant and unconventional, irreverent and witty, The Halo Effect is essential reading for anyone wanting to separate fact from fiction in the world of business.
The No Asshole Rule
DOWNLOAD
Author : Robert I. Sutton
language : en
Publisher: Business Plus
Release Date : 2007-02-22
The No Asshole Rule written by Robert I. Sutton and has been published by Business Plus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-22 with Business & Economics categories.
The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not alone! In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholes...and why they can be so destructive to your company. Practical, compassionate, and in places downright funny, this guide offers: Strategies on how to pinpoint and eliminate negative influences for good Illuminating case histories from major organizations A self-diagnostic test and a program to identify and keep your own "inner jerk" from coming out The No Asshole Rule is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Business Week bestseller.
What Makes Your Brain Happy And Why You Should Do The Opposite
DOWNLOAD
Author : David Disalvo
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2011-11-15
What Makes Your Brain Happy And Why You Should Do The Opposite written by David Disalvo and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-15 with Psychology categories.
This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains "happy" leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which make getting out of our own way extremely difficult. Author David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics. And he interviews many of the top thinkers in psychology and neuroscience today. From this research-based platform, DiSalvo draws out insights that we can use to identify our brains’ foibles and turn our awareness into edifying action. Ultimately, he argues, the research does not serve up ready-made answers, but provides us with actionable clues for overcoming the plight of our advanced brains and, consequently, living more fulfilled lives.
The Behaviour Business
DOWNLOAD
Author : Richard Chataway
language : en
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
Release Date : 2020-02-18
The Behaviour Business written by Richard Chataway and has been published by Harriman House Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-18 with Business & Economics categories.
Introducing the leading thinkers and practitioners from this new field (and sharing dozens of real-world examples), Richard Chataway guides readers through the hidden influences, biases and fallacies that influence the behaviour of customers, employees, and business leaders alike.
Wednesday Is Indigo Blue
DOWNLOAD
Author : Richard E. Cytowic
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2011-09-30
Wednesday Is Indigo Blue written by Richard E. Cytowic and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-30 with Science categories.
Revealing the neuroscience and genetics behind synesthesia—and how this multi-sensory phenomenon changed our view of the brain. A person with synesthesia might feel the flavor of food on her fingertips, sense the letter “J” as shimmering magenta or the number “5” as emerald green, hear and taste her husband’s voice as buttery golden brown. Synesthetes rarely talk about their peculiar sensory gift—believing either that everyone else senses the world exactly as they do, or that no one else does. Yet synesthesia occurs in 1 in 20 people, and is even more common among artists. One famous synesthete was novelist Vladimir Nabokov, who insisted as a toddler that the colors on his wooden alphabet blocks were “all wrong.” His mother understood exactly what he meant because she, too, had synesthesia. Nabokov's son Dmitri, who recounts this tale in the afterword to this book, is also a synesthete—further illustrating how synesthesia runs in families. Wednesday Is Indigo Blue reveals how the extraordinary multisensory phenomenon of synesthesia has changed our traditional view of the brain. Because synesthesia contradicted existing theory, researcher Richard Cytowic spent 20 years persuading colleagues that it was a real—and important—brain phenomenon rather than a mere curiosity. Today, scientists in 15 countries are exploring synesthesia and how it is changing the traditional view of how the brain works. Cytowic and neuroscientist David Eagleman argue that perception is already multisensory, though for most of us its multiple dimensions exist beyond the reach of consciousness. Reality, they point out, is more subjective than most people realize. No mere curiosity, synesthesia is a window on the mind and brain, highlighting the amazing differences in the way people see the world.