Title:
Blink
Genre:
Documentary
Informative
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Subgenre:
Popular psychology
Series:
New York Times Bestseller List
Binding:
Hardcover
Edition:
1st
Narrative:
Alternating Person
Type of Book:
Non-Fiction
Number of Pages:
277
Number of Chapters:
44
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:56:32
Synopsis:
In this book, Malcolm Gladwell explores rapid cognition—how we make snap judgments and decisions in the first moments of encountering people, situations, and information. He argues that our unconscious mind can be remarkably accurate through a process he calls “thin-slicing,” in which we filter the few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables.
Through stories and case studies—ranging from experts spotting art forgeries at a glance, to psychologists predicting relationship outcomes from brief observations, to examples of disastrous split-second decisions—Gladwell shows both the power and the dangers of intuitive thinking. The book examines when quick impressions lead to brilliant outcomes and when they can be distorted by bias, stereotypes, and incomplete information.
Through stories and case studies—ranging from experts spotting art forgeries at a glance, to psychologists predicting relationship outcomes from brief observations, to examples of disastrous split-second decisions—Gladwell shows both the power and the dangers of intuitive thinking. The book examines when quick impressions lead to brilliant outcomes and when they can be distorted by bias, stereotypes, and incomplete information.
Author:
Malcolm Gladwell
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Publisher:
Little, Brown
Barcode:
9780316172325
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
Usa
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publication Year:
2005
Copyright Year:
2005
OCLC:
2004013916
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
New York
Has Dustcover:
Yes
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$4.13
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-22
Signed By:
Malcolm Gladwell
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Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:56:32