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Why does our brain categorise?
Why do we only see things in black and white?
The author did an excellent job of researching the human brain's inherent desire to categorise things as black and white, good or evil, right or wrong. The instinct to categorise is so strong that we may be unaware of it at times. This categorising has been revolutionising since the dawn of time. Although this "categorising" enabled human survival in ancient times, it has become an obstacle in the modern scenario because most things are shades of grey rather than black or white. I learnt a lot about cognitive dissonance as well as Sorites Paradox which explains our inability to see nuances. Unputdownable and such an enjoyable read. would definitely pick up "Wisdom of Psychopaths", another book by Dutton afterwards.
Why do we only see things in black and white?
The author did an excellent job of researching the human brain's inherent desire to categorise things as black and white, good or evil, right or wrong. The instinct to categorise is so strong that we may be unaware of it at times. This categorising has been revolutionising since the dawn of time. Although this "categorising" enabled human survival in ancient times, it has become an obstacle in the modern scenario because most things are shades of grey rather than black or white. I learnt a lot about cognitive dissonance as well as Sorites Paradox which explains our inability to see nuances. Unputdownable and such an enjoyable read. would definitely pick up "Wisdom of Psychopaths", another book by Dutton afterwards.
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