Not Born Yesterday
The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe
Hugo Mercier
Discover how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe in Not Born Yesterday. In this intriguing book, Hugo Mercier uses findings from political science and psychology to debunk the myth of widespread gullibility. He shows that we are equipped with sophisticated cognitive mechanisms that enable us to filter out harmful beliefs and change our minds when presented with evidence. Even when we fail, it's more likely a blip in our cognitive mechanisms than a symptom of general gullibility. Not Born Yesterday explains how we can filter the flow of information around us even more effectively.
Publish Date
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.92
ISBN
9780691178707
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Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-12-16T17:22:51.000Z
I loved this book. Clever, deep, fun to read, and it defends a very interesting claim. I hope psychologists give it the attention it deserves. – source