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bootman's review against another edition
5.0
Stop what you’re doing, and go grab this book. After re-reading Gilovich’s other book How We Know What Isn’t So, I went to see if he had any others, and I came across this one that he co-authored. Like his other book, Gilovich brings a ton of research along with Ross, but the premise discusses what it means to be “wise”. The authors explain that being wise isn’t just intelligence alone, but it’s understanding our own biases and psychological thinking errors along with how social situations affect our decision-making.
There’s so much in this book that I can’t do it justice in a review. The first half breaks down a ton of thinking errors and how social situations affect how we think and behave. Then, the second half gets into real-world scenarios and has a great chapter on why negotiations between two rival people or groups are so difficult to resolve.
I loved this book and highly recommend it.
There’s so much in this book that I can’t do it justice in a review. The first half breaks down a ton of thinking errors and how social situations affect how we think and behave. Then, the second half gets into real-world scenarios and has a great chapter on why negotiations between two rival people or groups are so difficult to resolve.
I loved this book and highly recommend it.
aziz_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Two social psychologists created a book about emotional intelligence and self awareness in a way that is both easy to understand and academically sound. The authors play on the specific human idiosyncrasy that makes parables and anecdotes easier to understand and remember (what social psychologist worth their salt wouldn't?) While underlining their credibility with studies others have done.
My only complaint with this book is that it took forever to get to the point. After two or three examples and anecdotes I get the point. Move on to the how, to what was promised to me that I would read.
Anyone who is interested in psychology would probably love this book. If you do like this book, another recommendation is 'The Psychopath Next Door'.
Would I buy it for myself today? Probably not. Would I have six years ago when psychology books lined my shelves? Absolutely.
Final rating: 4/5
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
My only complaint with this book is that it took forever to get to the point. After two or three examples and anecdotes I get the point. Move on to the how, to what was promised to me that I would read.
Anyone who is interested in psychology would probably love this book. If you do like this book, another recommendation is 'The Psychopath Next Door'.
Would I buy it for myself today? Probably not. Would I have six years ago when psychology books lined my shelves? Absolutely.
Final rating: 4/5
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
teelock's review
5.0
The second half of the book applies these insights to analyzing and suggesting solutions to four pressing real-world problems. The problems addressed are:
1) What leads to human happiness and well-being?
2) What sustains human conflict?
3) How can at-risk populations be more effectively educated?
and
4) What can we do to minimize global warming?
These examples demonstrate how overcoming the frailties of ordinary thinking can help us arrive at new solutions to persistent problems.
This well-researched and thoughtfully presented book explore several mind traps that trick every one of us. The authors skillfully illustrate and apply relevant research with accessible examples. Although the book is more nearly an exposition of the research interests of the authors than it is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of wisdom, it does provide clear guidance that can help any of us move forward on the long path toward wisdom.
1) What leads to human happiness and well-being?
2) What sustains human conflict?
3) How can at-risk populations be more effectively educated?
and
4) What can we do to minimize global warming?
These examples demonstrate how overcoming the frailties of ordinary thinking can help us arrive at new solutions to persistent problems.
This well-researched and thoughtfully presented book explore several mind traps that trick every one of us. The authors skillfully illustrate and apply relevant research with accessible examples. Although the book is more nearly an exposition of the research interests of the authors than it is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of wisdom, it does provide clear guidance that can help any of us move forward on the long path toward wisdom.
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