Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't
by Julia Galef
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Recommended by 7 notable people, including Adam Grant and Linda Xie
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A better way to combat kneejerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decisionmaking. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a soldier mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and ...
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Recommended by 7 sources and appears in Philosophy, Psychology, and Science.
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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