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bechols's review against another edition
3.0
I agreed with a lot, I highlighted a lot, and I’m not sure what I learned.
kstumpf's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book after viewing Ms. Schulz’s TED talk about being wrong. While I found her TED talk to be inspiring and insightful, I found this book to be anything but. There were A FEW bright spots, but not nearly enough. This is probably a 1.5 star review, but I rounded up due to my enjoyment of the TED talk.
thedude1965's review against another edition
5.0
This is a good one. I would recommend it to anyone. Offers some interesting ways to look at things. Has a few historical anecdotes to keep things interesting and give some context. I would read another book from this author for sure.
toddlleopold's review against another edition
Dustbunnied. Disappointing, considering I really enjoy Schulz's work in the New Yorker.
erikars's review against another edition
3.0
This book explores the psychology of being wrong. Schulz's thesis is that while being wrong can sometimes be bad, even tragic, our attitudes toward wrongness are more negative than they should be. Although being wrong can lead to problems from embarrassment to death, most instances of being wrong provide an opportunity for learning and growth. Being wrong, or at least the psychological pattern of being wrong, is the basis of much humor and art. Humor often works by setting up an expectation and then defying it. Art is often meaningful in so far as it brings to awareness the gap between what is represented and the representation. Being wrong, in short, is how we learn and how we find meaning in life.
Being Wrong does not have the scientific depth of my favorite books in the popular psychology genre, but it was still a good read, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in how and why the mind gets things wrong.
Being Wrong does not have the scientific depth of my favorite books in the popular psychology genre, but it was still a good read, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in how and why the mind gets things wrong.
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
As a non-fiction reader, I think it's extremely important to have a book in the rotation that reminds you to stay intellectually humble. Prior to getting this book, I had never heard of Kathryn Schulz, but as someone who has read many books like this, Being Wrong is easily one of my new favorites in this genre.
The author dissects all of the things our mind does when we're wrong. She explains the denial, the cognitive dissonance, the identity aspect of our beliefs. This book teaches us the importance of realizing that it's ok to be wrong, and the only way we're ever going to truly grow is if we recognize our wrongness on a regular basis. Whether it's looking at our past our current situations, Schulz reminds us that being wrong is to be human.
The author dissects all of the things our mind does when we're wrong. She explains the denial, the cognitive dissonance, the identity aspect of our beliefs. This book teaches us the importance of realizing that it's ok to be wrong, and the only way we're ever going to truly grow is if we recognize our wrongness on a regular basis. Whether it's looking at our past our current situations, Schulz reminds us that being wrong is to be human.
graciekunik's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Super average. It just felt redundant and a little too long but I liked some of the metaphors. Just simply did not need to read 50+ pages with gory details of someone’s assault
dramatrice's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone, and I mean everyone should read this book. It's well-written, a genuinely fun read, that will make you think differently about how we all react to being wrong and how we can change those reactions. If it makes any difference, I read this book slowly as I was enjoying and learning so much, and didn't want to rush through it. Cannot recommend highly enough, a great read on an important topic.