Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better by Woo-Kyoung Ahn (English) Ha

Description: Thinking 101 by Woo-Kyoung Ahn "Yale Psychologist Woo-kyoung Ahn explains why our judgment is so often wrong-and offers actionable strategies to help us respond to real-life challenges as individuals and as societies at large"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "An INVALUABLE RESOURCE to anyone who wants to think better." --Gretchen Rubin Award-winning YALE PROFESSOR Woo-kyoung Ahn delivers "A MUST-READ--a smart and compellingly readable guide to cutting-edge research into how people think." (Paul Bloom) "A FUN exploration." --Dax Shepard Psychologist Woo-kyoung Ahn devised a course at Yale called "Thinking" to help students examine the biases that cause so many problems in their daily lives. It quickly became one of the universitys most popular courses. Now, for the first time, Ahn presents key insights from her years of teaching and research in a book for everyone. She shows how "thinking problems" stand behind a wide range of challenges, from common, self-inflicted daily aggravations to our most pressing societal issues and inequities. Throughout, Ahn draws on decades of research from other cognitive psychologists, as well as from her own groundbreaking studies. And she presents it all in a compellingly readable style that uses fun examples from pop culture, anecdotes from her own life, and illuminating stories from history and the headlines. Thinking 101 is a book that goes far beyond other books on thinking, showing how we can improve not just our own daily lives through better awareness of our biases but also the lives of everyone around us. It is, quite simply, required reading for everyone who wants to think--and live--better. Author Biography WOO-KYOUNG AHN is the John Hay Whitney Professor of Psychology at Yale University. After receiving her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, she was assistant professor at Yale University and associate professor at Vanderbilt University. In 2022, she received Yales Lex Hixon Prize for teaching excellence in the social sciences. Her research on thinking biases has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, and she is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. Thinking 101 is her first book. Table of Contents Introduction 1. The Allure of Fluency: Why Things Look So Easy 2. Confirmation Bias: How We Can Go Wrong When Trying to Be Right 3. The Challenge of Causal Attribution: Why We Shouldnt Be So Sure When We Give Credit or Assign Blame 4. The Perils of Examples: What We Miss When We Rely on Anecdotes 5. Negativity Bias: How Our Fear of Loss Can Lead Us Astray 6. Biased Interpretation: Why We Fail to See Things As They Are 7. Dangers of Perspective-Taking: Why Others Dont Always Get Whats Obvious to Us 8. The Trouble with Delayed Gratification: How Our Present-Self Misunderstands Our Future-Self Epilogue Review BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2022 Praise for Thinking 101 "This book is not just a lucid overview of the cognitive traps that wreak havoc on your reasoning--its also an experts guide to rethinking how we think." --Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again "Thinking 101 combines the best science with practical advice to help you make better decisions. Ahns stories are spot-on, they are humorous, and they show us how thinking can be turned on itself to overcome the biases from, well, thinking!"--Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and co-author of Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People "Every day of our lives, we make judgments--and we dont always do a very good job of it. Thinking 101 is an invaluable resource to anyone who wants to think better. In remarkably clear language, and with engaging and often funny examples, Woo-Kyoung Ahn uses cutting-edge research to explain the mistakes we often make--and how to avoid them."--Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies "Thinking 101 delivers a world-class tune-up for your brain. It will unclog your mental gears, restart your cognitive engine, and put you on the road to making smarter decisions."--Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive, and A Whole New Mind "There are other books on typical errors and biases of thinking. But Ahns is remarkable. Not only does she limit her coverage to just eight major such thinking problems, which allows her to deeply inform the reader about each with engaging, conversational prose, she also offers compelling, research-based ways to limit the problems unwanted impact. The result is a terrific one-two punch."--Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-Suasion "Thinking 101 is a must-read--a smart and compellingly readable guide to cutting-edge research into how people think. Building from her popular Yale course, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn shows how a better understanding of how our minds work can help us become smarter and wiser--and even kinder."--Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto, Brooks and Suzanne Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University, and the author of The Sweet Spot "Ahns book is an absorbing, timely-- and I think essential -- guide to how our minds go wrong and what we can do to think better. With lots of humorous stories and cautionary thinking tales, this terrifically-written book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and overcome the powerful yet invisible thinking traps that lead us astray."--Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast "Woo-kyoung Ahn uses wonderfully engaging examples to show how we can understand and improve our reasoning."--Anna Rosling Rönnlund, co-author of Factfulness "Thinking 101 breaks down when human thinking breaks down and unlike many other books on the topic, this one is accessible, engaging, and fun to read. Woo-kyoung Ahns delightful sense of humor shines through, as she uses entertaining stories and examples to compellingly illustrate why thinking errors happen, why it matters, and what to do about it. The book is full of research-backed insights into how the mind works that newcomers to the field will find clear and understandable, but also has a number of gems that more advanced readers will appreciate."--Danny Oppenheimer, Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of Democracy Despite Itself "Thinking 101 provides evidence-based advice that has real potential to improve lives." --Science "Ahn excels at illustrating how psychological concepts manifest in everyday life, and her suggestions provide sensible techniques readers can use to push back against cognitive biases. This heady volume provides plenty of food for thought." --Publishers Weekly Review Quote " Thinking 101 combines the best science with practical advice to help you make better decisions. Ahns stories are spot-on, they are humorous, and they show us how thinking can be turned on itself to overcome the biases from, well, thinking!" --Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and co-author of Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People "Thinking 101 is a must-read--a smart and compellingly readable guide to cutting-edge research into how people think. Building from her popular Yale course, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn shows how a better understanding of how our minds work can help us become smarter and wiser--and even kinder." -- Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto, Brooks and Suzanne Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University, and the author of The Sweet Spot " Thinking 101 breaks down when human thinking breaks down and unlike many other books on the topic, this one is accessible, engaging, and fun to read. Woo-kyoung Ahns delightful sense of humor shines through, as she uses entertaining stories and examples to compellingly illustrate why thinking errors happen, why it matters, and what to do about it. The book is full of research-backed insights into how the mind works that newcomers to the field will find clear and understandable, but also has a number of gems that more advanced readers will appreciate. I plan on borrowing some of her anecdotes and examples for my own classes on the topic!" --Danny Oppenheimer, Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of Democracy Despite Itself "Ahns book is an absorbing, timely-- and I think essential -- guide to how our minds go wrong and what we can do to think better. With lots of humorous stories and cautionary thinking tales, this terrifically-written book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and overcome the powerful yet invisible thinking traps that lead us astray." -- Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast "Every day of our lives, we make judgments--and we dont always do a very good job of it. Thinking 101 is an invaluable resource to anyone who wants to think better. In remarkably clear language, and with engaging and often funny examples, Woo-Kyoung Ahn uses cutting-edge research to explain the mistakes we often make--and how to avoid them." --Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies "There are other books on typical errors and biases of thinking. But Ahns is remarkable. Not only does she limit her coverage to just eight major such thinking problems, which allows her to deeply inform the reader about each with engaging, conversational prose, she also offers compelling, research-based ways to limit the problems unwanted impact. The result is a terrific one-two punch." --Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-Suasion " Thinking 101 delivers a world-class tune-up for your brain. It will unclog your mental gears, restart your cognitive engine, and put you on the road to making smarter decisions." -- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive , and A Whole New Mind "Ahn uses wonderfully engaging examples to show how we can understand and improve our reasoning." --Anna Rosling R Details ISBN1250805953 Author Woo-Kyoung Ahn Short Title Thinking 101 Pages 288 Publisher Flatiron Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1250805953 ISBN-13 9781250805959 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-09-13 Subtitle How to Reason Better to Live Better Imprint Flatiron Books DEWEY 153.46 Audience General Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2022-09-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139389018;

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