Critical Thinking How to Effectively..., Stuart Vyse
Critical Thinking How to Effectively..., Stuart Vyse
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Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions

Author: Stuart Vyse

Narrator: Stuart Vyse

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Learn25

Published: 05/22/2019


Synopsis

Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this audio series on the power of superstition.

This wide-ranging course reveals the method to our madness in everything from finances to Friday the 13th. An expert on irrational behavior, Prof. Vyse discusses what it means to be rational before delving into the many reasoning errors and psychological challenges that lead us astray.

In 15 lectures, you will learn to identify the logical fallacies and quirks of our psychology that tempt us to make unwise decisions. While the course is based in theory, it’s also teeming with practical advice.

You’ll examine several popular conspiracy theories before exploring the remarkable staying power of common “bad luck” superstitions: How did these superstitions come to be? Is it always bad to be irrational? At what point do our beliefs veer into the territory of wishful thinking or willful ignorance?

Packed with fun examples and everyday pointers, this course leaves you thinking long and hard about how you think. With Prof. Vyse’s guidance, you’ll learn to better understand your beliefs and make better decisions.

This course is part of the Learn25 Collection.

About Stuart Vyse

Stuart Vyse is a behavioral scientist, teacher, and writer. He holds PhD and MA degrees in psychology and BA and MA degrees in English literature. He taught at Providence College, the University of Rhode Island, and Connecticut College, where he was Joanne Toor Cummings '50 Professor. Vyse's book Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition won the 1999 William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. His book Going Broke: Why Americans (Still) Can't Hold on to Their Money is an analysis of the current epidemic of personal debt. He is a contributing editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine where he writes the "Behavior & Belief" column, and he is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrey on June 21, 2021

Listened to it several times at work. Great messages. The presenter, or reader, was sometimes hard to listen to. I'm not even sure why.......more

Goodreads review by Jan on December 16, 2020

(audiobook) It nicely and simplistically explains key concepts. The only problem i had was with presenter, who stuttered and looked like he was not totally ready with his presentation, it could be said it was very natural overall.......more

Goodreads review by Bárbara on April 21, 2021

Me gustó, bastante dinámico, ejemplos fáciles de comprender del día a día, me hizo dar cuenta de que no soy tan tonta como (me) parece. Resalto la parte de como identificar falacias (excelente) y también me hubiese gustado que se expandiera más en lo que es la etiología, pero lo tomaré como una tarea......more

Goodreads review by Adam on January 05, 2024

This course is a good way to learn how to think more rationally and avoid irrational beliefs. The author explains the concepts clearly and covers a wide range of topics, from logical fallacies to superstitions.......more

Goodreads review by Felix on September 21, 2021

Nice introductory book. Goes just into basics, gets kinda boring at the times and it show some of the authors biases (interestingly?)... If you are interested in the topic, go for Thinking: Fast and slow instead.......more