- Afhalen na 1 uur in een winkel met voorraad
- Gratis thuislevering in België vanaf € 30
- Ruim aanbod met 7 miljoen producten
- Afhalen na 1 uur in een winkel met voorraad
- Gratis thuislevering in België vanaf € 30
- Ruim aanbod met 7 miljoen producten
Connecting the Dots E-BOOK
Illusory Correlation and the Brain's Desperate Need for Patterns
Sylvia Chen
E-book | Engels
€ 20,99
+ 20 punten
Omschrijving
Why are we absolutely convinced that a full moon causes emergency rooms to overflow, or that washing our car guarantees it will rain? Our brains are evolutionary pattern-recognition machines, designed to find connections in the wild to keep us alive. But in the complex modern world, this survival mechanism constantly misfires, causing us to link completely unrelated events together. This is the phenomenon of Illusory Correlation.
This book exposes the invisible cognitive gear that forces us to see relationships where none exist. You will discover how this mental glitch forms the basis of superstitions, dangerous stereotypes, and disastrous financial decisions. The human mind hates randomness, and it will actively invent a false narrative rather than accept that two events happened by pure, meaningless coincidence.
Explore the fascinating psychology behind our most irrational beliefs and learn how to identify when your own brain is tricking you. By mastering the statistical reality behind the noise, you can break free from false patterns and make decisions grounded in actual truth, not cognitive mirages.
This book exposes the invisible cognitive gear that forces us to see relationships where none exist. You will discover how this mental glitch forms the basis of superstitions, dangerous stereotypes, and disastrous financial decisions. The human mind hates randomness, and it will actively invent a false narrative rather than accept that two events happened by pure, meaningless coincidence.
Explore the fascinating psychology behind our most irrational beliefs and learn how to identify when your own brain is tricking you. By mastering the statistical reality behind the noise, you can break free from false patterns and make decisions grounded in actual truth, not cognitive mirages.
Specificaties
Betrokkenen
- Auteur(s):
- Uitgeverij:
Inhoud
- Aantal bladzijden:
- 215
- Taal:
- Engels
Eigenschappen
- Productcode (EAN):
- 9783565312726
- Verschijningsdatum:
- 10/03/2026
- Uitvoering:
- E-book
- Formaat:
- ePub
Alleen bij Standaard Boekhandel
+ 20 punten op je klantenkaart van Standaard Boekhandel
AANGERADEN
Beoordelingen
We publiceren alleen reviews die voldoen aan de voorwaarden voor reviews. Bekijk onze voorwaarden voor reviews.