Inevitable Illusions
Inevitable Illusions
Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini
Guy Kawasaki
Explains how entrepreneurs confuse themselves. - Guy Kawasaki
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Inevitable Illusions

Inevitable Illusions: How Mistakes of Reason Rule Our Minds

Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini
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Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini
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In the compelling odyssey that is "Inevitable Illusions," Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini unveils the hidden tapestry of cognitive biases that subtly shape our perceptions, decisions, and ultimately, our reality. With the precision of a seasoned cognitive researcher and the flair of a master storyteller, Piattelli-Palmarini guides readers through the labyrinth of the human mind, exploring the fascinating ways in which our reasoning is continuously, and inevitably, led astray. This journey into the depths of the cognitive unconscious is not just an academic expedition; it is a profound exploration of the illusions that cloak our everyday existence, laying bare the vulnerabilities and strengths of our thought processes. Crafted with enlightening examples and rigorous insights, "Inevitable Illusions" is as much a revelation as it is a challenge – a challenge to confront the illusions that govern our thinking, to recognize them for what they are, and to navigate through them with newfound awareness. Piattelli-Palmarini doesn't just expose the flaws in our cognitive armor; he invites us to marvel at the complexity and beauty of the human mind. For anyone intrigued by the mysteries of perception, or simply interested in understanding why we think the way we do, "Inevitable Illusions" offers a captivating, eye-opening feast for thought that resonates long after the final page is turned.

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Released
1993
1 Jan
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256
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Explains how entrepreneurs confuse themselves. - Guy Kawasaki
By what psychoanalyst friends tell me, in the field of the emotional subconscious, the emotional resistances to be overcome are no longer the ones most people felt in Freud's [..] day. The moralizing respectability and the fear of sex evidenced in Freud's day no longer exist. I am told that today's resistances come in the form of summary, seemingly pitiless and unrelenting "wild" self-analyses offered up by those who claim to have understood "everything" about themselves.
— Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini, Inevitable Illusions

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