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We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have... Read Full Overview

This engaging study delves into psychology, neuroscience, and economics, with forays into aviation, consumer behavior, geography, football, and stock picking, in a quest to explore the captivating science of human error. It explores how people think, see, remember, and forget... Read Full Overview

How did security staff at LA International Airport miss 75% of bomb-making materials that went through screening? Which way should you turn before joining a supermarket queue? Why should a woman hope it was a man who witnessed her bag being snatched? And what possessed Burt... Read Full Overview