Irrationality by Stuart Sutherland Summary
Overview of Irrationality
Discover why we're all secretly irrational in Stuart Sutherland's eye-opening exploration of 100+ cognitive biases that sabotage our decisions daily. Praised alongside Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow," this psychology classic reveals why even doctors and business leaders fall for the same mental traps you do.
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核心要点
The Deceptive Mind: How Irrationality Rules Our Lives
Imagine confidently driving down a highway, certain you're better than most drivers on the road. Now consider this: in a survey of British motorists, 95% claimed to be better-than-average drivers - a statistical impossibility. This fundamental disconnect between perception and reality reveals the heart of human irrationality. While we pride ourselves on being logical creatures, the evidence tells a different story. Our minds regularly deceive us through systematic patterns of flawed reasoning that persist despite contradictory evidence. This isn't mere ignorance - it's hardwired cognitive bias that affects everyone from doctors to generals, potentially with grave consequences. Aristotle defined humans as "rational animals," a flattering notion that has persisted for centuries. Classical economics built entire theories assuming people make rational decisions to maximize utility. Yet modern evidence paints a different picture - human rationality is the exception, not the rule. Our irrationality stems from several sources. Physical limitations like restricted working memory capacity make it difficult to juggle multiple factors simultaneously. Many poor decisions stem from ignorance of basic statistical concepts. Perhaps most troublingly, self-deception and wishful thinking - while sometimes increasing happiness - remain fundamentally irrational thought processes.
Cognitive Shortcuts and Memory Biases
Social Influences and Group Behavior
The Consistency Trap and Sunk Cost Fallacy
Evidence Blindness and Belief Persistence
The Paradox of Rewards and Motivation
The Triumph of Mathematics Over Intuition
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