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The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit

Name: The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
Author: John V Petrocelli

Auteur: John V Petrocelli

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: John V Petrocelli

Engels
Paperback
9781250763587
28 februari 2023
336 pagina's

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Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop to recognize and combat pervasive false information and delusional thinking that has become a common feature of everyday life.

No matter how smart we believe ourselves to be, were all susceptible to bullshitand we all engage in it. While we may brush it off as harmless marketing sales speak or as humorous, embellished claims, its actually much more dangerous and insidious. Its how Bernie Madoff successfully swindled billions of dollars from even the most experienced financial experts with his Ponzi scheme. Its how the protocols of Mao Zedongs Great Leap Forward resulted in the deaths of 36 million people from starvation. If we dont question the information we receive from bullshit artists to prove their thoughts and theories, we allow these falsehoods to take root in our memories and beliefs. This faulty data affects our decision making capabilities, sometimes resulting in regrettable life choices.

But with a little dose of skepticism and a commitment to truth seeking, you can build your critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills to evaluate information, separate fact from fiction, and see through bullshitter spin. In The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit, John V. Petrocelli provides invaluable strategies not only to recognize and protect yourself from everyday bullshit, but to accept your own lack of knowledge about subjects and avoid engaging in bullshit just for societal conformity.

With real world examples from people versed in bullshit who work in the used car, real estate, wine, and diamond industries, Petrocelli exposes the red-flag warning signs found in the anecdotal stories, emotional language, and buzzwords used by bullshitters that persuade our decisions. By using his critical thinking defensive tactics against those motivated by profit, we will also learn how to stop the toxic misinformation spread and call out bullshit whenever we see it.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 28 februari 2023
Aantal pagina's: 336

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Hoofdauteur: John V Petrocelli
Hoofduitgeverij: St Martin's Press

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Product breedte: 124 mm
Product hoogte: 25 mm
Product lengte: 201 mm
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Verpakking hoogte: 25 mm
Verpakking lengte: 201 mm
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Categorieën: Persoonlijke ontwikkeling & Mindfulness

Populaire psychologie

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