The art of thinking clearly

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In ninety-nine brief chapters adapted from his newspaper columns, Rolf Dobelli examines the recurring errors that distort everyday judgment. Each entry isolates a habit of thought—such as clinging to a failing investment, persisting in harmful behavior, envying others, or bending one’s view to social pressure—and explains why it feels reasonable from the inside. Drawing on psychology and practical reasoning, Dobelli treats bias not as an abstract laboratory curiosity but as a force shaping money, work, relationships, and routine decisions. The compact structure invites readers to consider one mental trap at a time. Rather than promising perfect rationality, the book offers a vocabulary for noticing predictable mistakes before they quietly determine a choice.

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