Books like Being wrong by Kathryn Schulz
In _Being Wrong_, Kathryn Schulz investigates the human craving for certainty—how we cling to political beliefs, memories, scientific facts, and romantic ideals—while failing to accept that we are often wrong. Drawing from ancient philosophy to contemporary neuroscience, she shows how our conviction can blind us to truth, how it is disrupted when challenged, and why the ability to admit error is essential for personal and collective growth. The book examines four key arenas—religion, politics, memory, and love—to reveal the moral, psychological, and practical significance of belonging to the set of lovable, vulnerable, inherently fallible humans.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
Authors: Kathryn Schulz
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