Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions

Todd Rose believes that as human beings, we continually act against our own best interests because our brains misunderstand what others believe. A complicated set of illusions driven by conformity bias distorts how we see the world around us. From toilet paper shortages to kidneys that get thrown away rather than used for transplants; from racial segregation to the perceived “electability” of women in politics; from bottled water to “cancel culture,” we routinely copy others, lie about what we believe, cling to tribes, and silence people.

• ISBN: 978-0-306-92568-9
• EAN: 9780306925689
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pub Date: February 1, 2022
• Author: Todd Rose