Unlock Your Mind Mastering Critical Thinking For Success

One of the most crucial skills someone can master is critical thinking. With this engaging and informative introduction to cognitive biases and their significance for critical thinking, philosopher Kevin deLaplante will expose you to the bleeding edge of critical thinking education.

The Demand for Cognitive Bias Training Has Skyrocketed. In recent years, the popularity of books and articles on the effects of cognitive biases in business, finance, management, education, science, politics, and many other sectors has skyrocketed. The practice of providing management and employees with cognitive bias training is spreading across many sectors.

Understanding and mastering cognitive biases has several advantages. Because cognitive biases leave us open to false ideas and poor judgment, they impair critical thinking. The goals of cognitive bias training are to prevent disasters, enhance performance, and advance social fairness.

The good news is that there are tried-and-true methods for counteracting or limiting cognitive biases' harmful impacts. These "debiasing" methods can be surprisingly straightforward and successful.

What This Book Will Teach You

You will learn about cognitive biases, their significance for critical thinking, the rise in popularity of cognitive bias training, and the kinds of "debiasing" strategies that have been proven to enhance the effectiveness of reasoning and decision-making.

• Anyone who is interested in learning what the previous 40 years of psychological research have taught us about human judgment and decision-making.
• Anyone who wishes to raise the standard of thinking and decision-making inside their company, organization, or other setting.

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