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Don't believe everything you think : the 6 basic mistakes we make in thinking

by: Kida, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1951-

Publication date: 2006

Topics: Thought and thinking, Error

Publisher: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books

Collection: inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; delawarecountydistrictlibrary; americana

Contributor: Internet Archive

Language: English

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-278) and index

Introduction: a six pack of problems -- Weird beliefs and pseudoscientific thinking -- A gremlin on my shoulder -- Thinking like a scientist -- The role of chance and coincidence -- Seeing things that aren't there -- Seeing associations that aren't there -- Predicting the unpredictable -- Seeking to confirm -- How we simplify -- Framing and other decision snags -- Faulty memories -- The influence of others -- Epilogue: some final thoughts