Errornomics

Why We Make Mistakes and What We Can Do To Avoid Them

Joseph T. Hallinan

Publisher: Ebury Publishing, 2009 , 280 pages

ISBN: 978-0-09193-263-3

Synopsis:

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Human beings can be stubbornly irrational and wilfully blind... but at least we're predictably wrong. From minor lapses (why we're so likely to forget passwords) to life-threatening blunders (why anesthetists maimed their patients). Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joseph T. Hallinan explains the everyday mistakes that shape our lives. And what we can do to prevent them happening.

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• Introduction: Why Do We Make Mistakes? Because...

1. We Look but Don't Always See
2. We All Search for Meaning
3. We Connect the Dots
4. We Wear Rose-Colored Glasses
5. We Can Walk and Chew Gum — but Not Much Else
6. We're in the Wrong Frame of Mind
7. We Skim
8. We Like Things Tidy
9. Men Shot First
10. We All Think We're Above Average
11. We'd Rather Wing It
12. We Don't Constrain Ourselves
13. The Grass Does Look Greener

• Conclusion