Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time
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Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time

by Michael Shermer

Science Psychology
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Investigates why people adopt pseudoscientific and superstitious beliefs, highlighting cognitive biases and promoting critical thinking to distinguish fact from confusion.

ISBN-13 9780805070897 ASIN 0805070893 Views 401 Publisher Holt Paperbacks Year 2002 Edition Revised & enlarged Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Adult No Created March 07, 2026 Updated September 13, 2026
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This book explores the reasons behind widespread belief in pseudoscience and superstition.

It examines common cognitive biases and logical fallacies that contribute to these beliefs.

The author discusses various examples of confused thinking in contemporary society.

Readers are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills when evaluating extraordinary claims.

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