Thomas Gilovich
Thomas Gilovich is a Cornell University professor of psychology and the director of the Cornell Center for Decision Research and Behavioural Economics. He was the man who debunked the hot hand myth in basketball, and for his books.
Dr Gilovich is best known for his research and writing on aspects of reasoning and everyday judgment. In his work, he has conducted research on how gamblers selectively remember past performance, how people’s egos make it hard for them to assess situations accurately, and how intelligent people are often taken in by irrelevant conventions, among other related questions.
Gilovich’s work on cognitive biases, among other subjects, has been published in peer-reviewed journals that have gone on to become among the most widely cited on the subject.
He has also been quoted in a range of media outlets on topics such as perceptions of social groups and people, common regrets, and the effects of purchases on happiness.
Thomas Gilovich is a member of the Society for Social Psychology and Personality, the American Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the Association for Psychological Science. He also has a fellowship at the American Psychological Association.
In his debut work,
How We Know What Isn't So, Thomas Gilovich examines how people are often misled by believing in convention. He uses research and real-life examples to explain how our decisions, judgements, and thoughts are often influenced by personal motivations, social pressures, and cognitive shortcuts. In a world with too much information, reality is often distorted by these mental shortcuts. However, by accounting for our systematic errors and biases, we can make better choices, gain greater clarity of thought, and understand the difference between truth and appearance.
Ten years later, Thomas Gilovich published the work,
Heuristics and Biases, in which he explores how people make everyday judgments, such as how interest rates will move, whether a case should be settled or go to trial, or whether to trust someone. He shows how people reach such decisions and that human brains use heuristics as shortcuts for handling intricate problems. These shortcuts cut both ways: they make thinking easier, but they can result in serious mistakes if one is not careful.
In 2015, Thomas Gilovich teamed up with Lee Ross to publish the work
The Wisest One in the Room. The work chronicles their discoveries across a range of issues, from encouraging people to recycle, resolve conflicts, and overcome social shyness, to showing that even the smallest changes can yield massive results. Full of real-world examples, the work offers insights into human behaviour, showing how people can become more proficient at dealing with both small and large challenges we face every day.
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Thomas Gilovich: F.A.Q
What was the first book Thomas Gilovich wrote?
The first book written by Thomas Gilovich was How We Know What Isn't So, published in 1991.
What was the most recent book Thomas Gilovich wrote?
Their most recently released work was The Wisest One in the Room on December 1st, 2015.
Are there upcoming new books by Thomas Gilovich?
Thomas Gilovich does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Thomas Gilovich written?
Thomas Gilovich has written 5 books. All of their books are Non-Fiction Books.