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You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake! How Biases Distort Decision-Making — and What You Can Do to Fight Them

You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake! is a brilliant exploration of the hidden enemies in every decision we make: cognitive biases. Olivier Sibony, a strategy consultant and professor, argues that simply being aware of our biases is not enough to avoid fatal errors. The problem isn't a lack of intelligence; it’s the inherent architecture of the human mind, which is naturally prone to traps like overconfidence, confirmation bias, and groupthink.

The book dissects various types of biases that frequently distort our judgment in critical situations. Sibony explains that while we cannot entirely "de-bias" our own brains individually, we can build processes and systems to neutralize them. Through numerous real-world case studies from business and history, he demonstrates how major decisions that appeared rational were often based on flawed assumptions.

For high school students, this book is an excellent tool for developing critical thinking skills. Sibony offers practical methods to double-check decision-making processes, whether choosing a university major, managing student organizations, or navigating daily life. The book teaches that being smart isn’t about never being wrong—it’s about having a framework to recognize when we are about to make a massive mistake before it actually happens.

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Philosopy and Psychology (Filsafat dan Psikologi) (150) 153.43 SIB y
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Series Title
Decision Making/Reasoning
Call Number
153.43 SIB y
Publisher
New York : Hachette Book Group.,
Collation
viii + 328 hlm.: 16 x 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
978-0-3164-9498-4
Classification
153.43
Content Type
text
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Carrier Type
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Edition
1
Subject(s)
Cognitive Bias
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Behavioral Psychology
Rationality
Cognitive Strategy
Logical Fallacies
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