Why We Make Mistakes: How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure WeAre Way Above Average
Why We Make Mistakes examines familiar human errors, from looking without truly seeing to forgetting information almost immediately. It also considers why people often rate their abilities more highly than circumstances justify, offering an accessible exploration of perception, memory, judgment, and everyday overconfidence.
About This Book
Why We Make Mistakes examines the ways people can misperceive the world around them and overlook important details.
The book considers how quickly memories can fade and how easily information may be forgotten.
It also explores the tendency to overestimate our abilities, offering a broad, accessible perspective on common human errors.
Written by Joseph T. Hallinan, this paperback edition presents an engaging examination of perception, memory, and self-assessment.
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