Being Wrong
Adventures in the Margin of Error
by Kathryn Schulz · first published 2010
100% recommend
Being wrong is an inescapable part of being alive. And yet we go through life tacitly assuming (or loudly insisting) that we are right about nearly everything - from our political beliefs to our private memories, from our grasp of scientific fact to the merits of our favourite team. Being Wrong looks at why this conviction has such a powerful grip on us, what happens when this conviction is shaken, and how we interpret the moral, political and psychological significance of being wrong. Drawing on philosophies old and new and cutting-edge neuroscience, Schulz offers an exploration of the allure
Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Mentions per year
What Hacker News says
Related books
2008–2021The Snowball
Alice Schroeder
Recommended by 11 · mentioned by 1411 recommend · 14 mention11 recommend · 1411 recommend
2009–2024Philosophy in the flesh
George Lakoff
Recommended by 14 · mentioned by 2014 recommend · 20 mention14 recommend · 2014 recommend
2008–2026Finite and infinite games
James P. Carse, James Carse
Recommended by 58 · mentioned by 7858 recommend · 78 mention58 recommend · 7858 recommend
2010–2026Thinking in systems
Donella H. Meadows, Diana Wright
Recommended by 124 · mentioned by 163124 recommend · 163 mention124 recommend · 163124 recommend
2010–2026Nonviolent Communication
Marshall B. Rosenberg, Deepak Chopra, Magiarí Díaz Díaz, Alan Rafael Seid Llamas
Recommended by 99 · mentioned by 14099 recommend · 140 mention99 recommend · 14099 recommend
2007–2026On intelligence
Jeff Hawkins, Sandra Blakeslee
Recommended by 114 · mentioned by 173114 recommend · 173 mention114 recommend · 173114 recommend
2007–2026How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Recommended by 579 · mentioned by 853579 recommend · 853 mention579 recommend · 853579 recommend
2007–2026Influence
Robert B. Cialdini
Recommended by 214 · mentioned by 303214 recommend · 303 mention214 recommend · 303214 recommend
"Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error" by Kathryn Schulz. I especially loved the bit where she explained that if people see things differently, we 1) think they are uninformed. If we know they are informed,…
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗> "Being right feels the same as being wrong". From the book "Being Wrong" by Kathryn Schulz. I highly recommend it!
on “Why you think you’re right, even when you’re wrong (2017)” ↗The other way to look at this was pointed out to me in the book 'Being Wrong' by Kathryn Schulz (amazing book, btw). What is your goal? Is your goal to be right, or is your goal to feel right? Because those are not the same things at all. When we get attached to our ideas…
on “Ask HN: What people skills do you wish you learned earlier in your career?” ↗…Ocean of Air: A Natural History of the Atmosphere Snowball Earth: The Story of the Global Catastrophe That Spawned Life as We Know it Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error: The Meaning of Error in an Age of Certainty Mycophilia Packing for Mars: The Curious Science Of Life In Space No Logo King of Infinite Space: Donald Coxeter, the Man…
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite non-fiction books of all time?” ↗…books by Dan and Chip Heath. "Decisive" is on making decisions. "Upstream" is on solving root problems, and not just symptoms. "Made to Stick" is about spreading ideas and having them be remembered. - "Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error" by Kathryn Schulz—looks like she's also done some Ted talks—talks about how we can be deceived and why we are wrong in so many domains. Similarly, "The Righteous Mind:…
on “Ask HN: Which book/essay changed your life?” ↗