Objectivity and other illusions
We’re in constant contact with the people around us. Every time we meet someone, we want to know what they’re thinking, who they are and what they expect of us. We make assessments in a fraction of a second based on someone’s face, clothing, bearing and movements, deciding how likeable, competent and trustworthy someone is and if we feel good about cooperating with that person. But how reliable are these impressions? What influences our perceptions and how we perceive ourselves?
Neuroscientist Dong-Seon Chang, whose research focusses on how the brain represents social behavior of other people and agents in the fields of social neuroscience and cognitive science, takes a fresh look into our heads. He describes how we construct a picture of the world, how we form opinions and judgements, and how far we can trust them.
After reading this book we can answer questions like: Why do we sometimes still vote for incapable politicans? Why can gestures tell us if somebody is reliable? Why would a blind person who could suddenly see perceive the world completely different than others?
› How we assess people and situations, and why we’re so often wrong.
› The new book by the winner of Science Slam 2014 and FameLab Germany in 2015!
› Brilliant, entertaining and very accessible!
