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The Psychology of Stupidity

by Jean-Francois Marmion

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Why intelligent people can still think badly

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Why intelligent people can still think badly

Edited by Jean-François Marmion, this collection brings together psychologists and other thinkers to examine stupidity as a cognitive and social problem rather than a simple lack of intelligence. Its topics include mistaken beliefs among otherwise smart people, mental shortcuts that distort decisions, the limits of arguing with entrenched views, and the influence of media manipulation and online overstimulation. The book also considers why people may fail to recognize their own poor reasoning. Framed through everyday examples such as workplace email habits and conspiracy posts, it organizes a broad look at the biases, incentives, and environments that can undermine judgment.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in cognitive biases and decision-making
  • Those exploring misinformation, conspiratorial beliefs, and media influence
  • Fans of essay collections featuring multiple psychologists and public thinkers

Themes

Cognitive biasDecision-makingMisinformationOverconfidenceMedia and internet influence

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Book overview

"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker

At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.

And so I proclaim, o idiots of every stripe and morons of all kinds, this is your moment of glory: this book speaks only to you. But you will not recognize yourselves...

Stupidity is all around us, from the coworker who won't stop hitting "reply all" to the former high school classmate posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to vanquish it, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers--including a Nobel Prize winner and bestselling authors--will show you...

  • why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense;
  • how our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions;
  • why trying to debate fools is a trap;
  • how media manipulation and Internet overstimulation make us dumber;
  • why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid.

    • The wisdom and wit of these experts are a balm for our aggrieved souls and a beacon of hope in a world of morons.
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