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A review by bootman
Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz
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.