
Why are we often convinced that we’re right even when we’re wrong? Why are we jealous, or paranoid, even when we have absolutely no reason to be? Why is it so easy for fake news to spread around the globe and fool us? It’s because we don’t see the world as it is, or rather we reconstruct it in our mind. Reality is way too complex to be apprehended by our limited attention and brain abilities. ‘Your brain is playing tricks on you’ is a fascinating book to reflect upon the manner in which we think and to re-evaluate our beliefs. This book helps us understand how our opinions are shaped and how to gain mental flexibility.
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