How To Think: Understanding the Way We Decide, Remember and Make Sense of the World

This book provides a basic understanding of cognitive psychology,cognitive science,and cognitive neuroscience,and explains how the brain is involved in mental activity,memory,language,decision-making,and errors in thinking. It offers practical applications for everyday life and argues that knowing about how humans think is more important than ever in the era of big data,algorithms,and AI.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 368 pages
\n Publication date: 29 April 2021
\n Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
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This book will get you thinking about thinking.

We understand more about the brain than ever before, and we also have more tools than ever before to help us think. This book will show you how your brain works, how your mind works, why we all make certain mistakes in thinking, and why that's not always a bad thing.

In order to understand how people behave, you need to understand how people think. And if you want to understand how people think, you need to have a basic understanding of cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience. This book explains cognition and the links between the brain, the mind, and behavior in a clear and straightforward way.

Through interesting case studies and research examples, Minda shows how the brain is involved in mental activity, how memory works, how language affects thought, how good (and bad) decisions are made, and why we make predictable errors in our thinking. With practical applications for everyday life, this is a book that helps us become better thinkers, better learners, and better problem-solvers.

In the current era of big data, algorithms, and AI, Minda argues that knowing about how humans think—how you think—is more important than ever before.

Understanding how people think is crucial in comprehending their behavior. Cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience provide a foundation for understanding cognition and its relationship with the brain, mind, and behavior. This book offers a clear and straightforward explanation of cognition, highlighting the brain's involvement in mental activity, memory, language, decision-making, and errors. Through engaging case studies and research examples, Minda demonstrates how the brain influences mental processes and how individuals can improve their thinking skills, learning abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. Moreover, in the era of big data, algorithms, and AI, the importance of understanding human thinking becomes even more apparent. By gaining insights into how we think, we can develop more effective algorithms and AI systems that can better interact with and understand humans. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in enhancing their cognitive abilities and gaining a deeper understanding of the human mind.

\n Weight: 456g\n
Dimension: 153 x 234 x 32 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472143037\n \n