When can we trust what we believe, and when are such beliefs suspect? Here, Gilovich offers a guide to the fallacy of the obvious in everyday life, documenting the cognitive, social and motivational processes that distort our thoughts, beliefs, judgements and decisions.
Leads students on an exploration to understand better their social lives. Drawing on ideas such as the power of the situation and the centrality of the fundamental attribution error, this book explains how we view our world and interact with others.